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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,041.96, 100,795.28 and 45,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,041.96, 100,795.28 and 45,832.70 is: 63,247.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,041.96 : 100,795.28 = 45,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,041.96/100,795.28 = 45,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,041.96x = 100,795.28 × 45,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,041.96x = 4,619,719,333.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,719,333.91/73,041.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,247.48

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