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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,734.00, 100,386.77 and 45,522.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,734.00, 100,386.77 and 45,522.77 is: 62,830.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,734.00 : 100,386.77 = 45,522.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,734.00/100,386.77 = 45,522.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,734.00x = 100,386.77 × 45,522.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,734.00x = 4,569,883,112.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,883,112.21/72,734.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,830.09

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