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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,275.71, 101,107.58 and 44,990.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,275.71, 101,107.58 and 44,990.51 is: 62,078.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,275.71 : 101,107.58 = 44,990.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,275.71/101,107.58 = 44,990.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,275.71x = 101,107.58 × 44,990.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,275.71x = 4,548,880,858.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,880,858.58/73,275.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,078.98

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