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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,650.52, 101,647.20 and 44,964.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,650.52, 101,647.20 and 44,964.17 is: 62,056.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,650.52 : 101,647.20 = 44,964.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,650.52/101,647.20 = 44,964.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,650.52x = 101,647.20 × 44,964.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,650.52x = 4,570,481,980.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,481,980.82/73,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,056.34

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