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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,307.22, 101,162.70 and 44,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,307.22, 101,162.70 and 44,616.48 is: 61,569.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,307.22 : 101,162.70 = 44,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,307.22/101,162.70 = 44,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,307.22x = 101,162.70 × 44,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,307.22x = 4,513,523,581.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,523,581.30/73,307.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,569.97

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