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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,374.59, 101,272.78 and 44,703.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,374.59, 101,272.78 and 44,703.63 is: 61,700.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,374.59 : 101,272.78 = 44,703.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,374.59/101,272.78 = 44,703.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,374.59x = 101,272.78 × 44,703.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,374.59x = 4,527,260,774.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,260,774.43/73,374.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,700.66

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