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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,473.96, 101,396.16 and 44,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,473.96, 101,396.16 and 44,795.28 is: 61,818.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,473.96 : 101,396.16 = 44,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,473.96/101,396.16 = 44,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,473.96x = 101,396.16 × 44,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,473.96x = 4,542,069,378.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,069,378.12/73,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,818.76

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