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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,341.24, 101,207.40 and 45,041.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,341.24, 101,207.40 and 45,041.46 is: 62,155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,341.24 : 101,207.40 = 45,041.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,341.24/101,207.40 = 45,041.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,341.24x = 101,207.40 × 45,041.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,341.24x = 4,558,528,510.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,528,510.37/73,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,155.05

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