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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,088.06, 100,858.67 and 45,878.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,088.06, 100,858.67 and 45,878.77 is: 63,310.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,088.06 : 100,858.67 = 45,878.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,088.06/100,858.67 = 45,878.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,088.06x = 100,858.67 × 45,878.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,088.06x = 4,627,271,792.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,271,792.16/73,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,310.92

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