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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,471.24, 101,393.46 and 45,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,471.24, 101,393.46 and 45,186.28 is: 62,359.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,471.24 : 101,393.46 = 45,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,471.24/101,393.46 = 45,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,471.24x = 101,393.46 × 45,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,471.24x = 4,581,593,273.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,593,273.73/73,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,359.00

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