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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,295.86, 101,174.28 and 44,602.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,295.86, 101,174.28 and 44,602.42 is: 61,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,295.86 : 101,174.28 = 44,602.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,295.86/101,174.28 = 44,602.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,295.86x = 101,174.28 × 44,602.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,295.86x = 4,512,617,729.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,617,729.76/73,295.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,567.16

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