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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,351.16, 101,226.21 and 44,672.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,351.16, 101,226.21 and 44,672.17 is: 61,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,351.16 : 101,226.21 = 44,672.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,351.16/101,226.21 = 44,672.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,351.16x = 101,226.21 × 44,672.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,351.16x = 4,521,994,461.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,994,461.58/73,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,648.57

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