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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,816, 101,866.08 and 44,008

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,816, 101,866.08 and 44,008 is: 60,731.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,816 : 101,866.08 = 44,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,816/101,866.08 = 44,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,816x = 101,866.08 × 44,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,816x = 4,482,922,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,922,448.64/73,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,731.04

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