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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,244.81, 101,085.37 and 44,566.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,244.81, 101,085.37 and 44,566.55 is: 61,506.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,244.81 : 101,085.37 = 44,566.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,244.81/101,085.37 = 44,566.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,244.81x = 101,085.37 × 44,566.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,244.81x = 4,505,026,527.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,026,527.21/73,244.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,506.43

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