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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,231.80, 109,847.70 and 44,691.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,231.80, 109,847.70 and 44,691.45 is: 67,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,231.80 : 109,847.70 = 44,691.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,231.80/109,847.70 = 44,691.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,231.80x = 109,847.70 × 44,691.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,231.80x = 4,909,252,992.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,252,992.17/73,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,037.18

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