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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,630.08, 100,200.48 and 45,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,630.08, 100,200.48 and 45,765.44 is: 63,138.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,630.08 : 100,200.48 = 45,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,630.08/100,200.48 = 45,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,630.08x = 100,200.48 × 45,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,630.08x = 4,585,719,055.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,719,055.41/72,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,138.01

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