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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,341.60, 101,207.93 and 45,041.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,341.60, 101,207.93 and 45,041.82 is: 62,155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,341.60 : 101,207.93 = 45,041.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,341.60/101,207.93 = 45,041.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,341.60x = 101,207.93 × 45,041.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,341.60x = 4,558,589,140.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,589,140.42/73,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,155.57

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