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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,373.09, 101,270.71 and 44,702.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,373.09, 101,270.71 and 44,702.13 is: 61,698.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,373.09 : 101,270.71 = 44,702.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,373.09/101,270.71 = 44,702.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,373.09x = 101,270.71 × 44,702.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,373.09x = 4,527,016,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,016,058.16/73,373.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,698.59

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