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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,211.70, 109,939.01 and 45,684.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,211.70, 109,939.01 and 45,684.66 is: 68,602.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,211.70 : 109,939.01 = 45,684.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,211.70/109,939.01 = 45,684.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,211.70x = 109,939.01 × 45,684.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,211.70x = 5,022,526,292.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,526,292.59/73,211.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,602.78

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