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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,356.36, 101,230.74 and 44,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,356.36, 101,230.74 and 44,669.40 is: 61,643.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,356.36 : 101,230.74 = 44,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,356.36/101,230.74 = 44,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,356.36x = 101,230.74 × 44,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,356.36x = 4,521,916,417.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,916,417.36/73,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,643.14

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