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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,396.15, 110,120.46 and 45,283.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,396.15, 110,120.46 and 45,283.48 is: 67,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,396.15 : 110,120.46 = 45,283.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,396.15/110,120.46 = 45,283.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,396.15x = 110,120.46 × 45,283.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,396.15x = 4,986,636,870.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,636,870.98/73,396.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,941.40

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