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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,094.26, 100,842.29 and 45,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,094.26, 100,842.29 and 45,858.80 is: 63,267.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,094.26 : 100,842.29 = 45,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,094.26/100,842.29 = 45,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,094.26x = 100,842.29 × 45,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,094.26x = 4,624,506,179.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,506,179.36/73,094.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,267.71

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