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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,476.71, 101,399.96 and 44,798.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,476.71, 101,399.96 and 44,798.03 is: 61,822.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,476.71 : 101,399.96 = 44,798.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,476.71/101,399.96 = 44,798.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,476.71x = 101,399.96 × 44,798.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,476.71x = 4,542,518,450.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,518,450.08/73,476.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,822.56

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