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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,423.33, 101,324.07 and 44,742.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,423.33, 101,324.07 and 44,742.96 is: 61,745.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,423.33 : 101,324.07 = 44,742.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,423.33/101,324.07 = 44,742.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,423.33x = 101,324.07 × 44,742.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,423.33x = 4,533,538,811.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,538,811.05/73,423.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,745.21

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