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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,934.75, 99,282.78 and 45,100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,934.75, 99,282.78 and 45,100.26 is: 62,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,934.75 : 99,282.78 = 45,100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,934.75/99,282.78 = 45,100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,934.75x = 99,282.78 × 45,100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,934.75x = 4,477,679,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,679,191.52/71,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,246.40

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