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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,311.22, 101,168.22 and 44,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,311.22, 101,168.22 and 44,620.48 is: 61,575.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,311.22 : 101,168.22 = 44,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,311.22/101,168.22 = 44,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,311.22x = 101,168.22 × 44,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,311.22x = 4,514,174,537.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,174,537.15/73,311.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,575.49

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