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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,334.73, 73,546.80 and 45,805.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,334.73, 73,546.80 and 45,805.99 is: 63,164.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,334.73 : 73,546.80 = 45,805.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,334.73/73,546.80 = 45,805.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,334.73x = 73,546.80 × 45,805.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,334.73x = 3,368,883,985.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,883,985.33/53,334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,164.92

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