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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,308.18, 101,135.22 and 44,604.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,308.18, 101,135.22 and 44,604.83 is: 61,536.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,308.18 : 101,135.22 = 44,604.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,308.18/101,135.22 = 44,604.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,308.18x = 101,135.22 × 44,604.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,308.18x = 4,511,119,426.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,119,426.64/73,308.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,536.37

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