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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,621.36, 101,594.71 and 44,988.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,621.36, 101,594.71 and 44,988.90 is: 62,082.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,621.36 : 101,594.71 = 44,988.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,621.36/101,594.71 = 44,988.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,621.36x = 101,594.71 × 44,988.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,621.36x = 4,570,634,495.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,634,495.45/73,621.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,082.99

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