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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,249.68, 101,065.20 and 44,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,249.68, 101,065.20 and 44,906.16 is: 61,958.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,249.68 : 101,065.20 = 44,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,249.68/101,065.20 = 44,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,249.68x = 101,065.20 × 44,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,249.68x = 4,538,450,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,450,041.63/73,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,958.63

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