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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,760.16, 100,400.04 and 45,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,760.16, 100,400.04 and 45,892.52 is: 63,326.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,760.16 : 100,400.04 = 45,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,760.16/100,400.04 = 45,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,760.16x = 100,400.04 × 45,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,760.16x = 4,607,610,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,610,843.70/72,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,326.01

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