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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,442.51, 101,341.59 and 44,751.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,442.51, 101,341.59 and 44,751.72 is: 61,751.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,442.51 : 101,341.59 = 44,751.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,442.51/101,341.59 = 44,751.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,442.51x = 101,341.59 × 44,751.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,442.51x = 4,535,210,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,210,131.84/73,442.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,751.84

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