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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,245.81, 101,086.75 and 44,567.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,245.81, 101,086.75 and 44,567.55 is: 61,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,245.81 : 101,086.75 = 44,567.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,245.81/101,086.75 = 44,567.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,245.81x = 101,086.75 × 44,567.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,245.81x = 4,505,188,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,188,784.96/73,245.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,507.80

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