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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,476.24, 101,400.36 and 45,191.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,476.24, 101,400.36 and 45,191.28 is: 62,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,476.24 : 101,400.36 = 45,191.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,476.24/101,400.36 = 45,191.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,476.24x = 101,400.36 × 45,191.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,476.24x = 4,582,412,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,412,060.86/73,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,365.90

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