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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,470.24, 101,392.08 and 45,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,470.24, 101,392.08 and 45,185.28 is: 62,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,470.24 : 101,392.08 = 45,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,470.24/101,392.08 = 45,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,470.24x = 101,392.08 × 45,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,470.24x = 4,581,429,524.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,429,524.58/73,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,357.62

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