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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,346.88, 101,215.18 and 45,047.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,346.88, 101,215.18 and 45,047.10 is: 62,162.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,346.88 : 101,215.18 = 45,047.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,346.88/101,215.18 = 45,047.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,346.88x = 101,215.18 × 45,047.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,346.88x = 4,559,450,334.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,450,334.98/73,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,162.84

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