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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,427.40, 101,329.69 and 44,747.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,427.40, 101,329.69 and 44,747.02 is: 61,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,427.40 : 101,329.69 = 44,747.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,427.40/101,329.69 = 44,747.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,427.40x = 101,329.69 × 44,747.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,427.40x = 4,534,200,934.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,200,934.64/73,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,750.80

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