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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,488.00, 101,431.81 and 45,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,488.00, 101,431.81 and 45,177.28 is: 62,355.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,488.00 : 101,431.81 = 45,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,488.00/101,431.81 = 45,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,488.00x = 101,431.81 × 45,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,488.00x = 4,582,413,295.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,413,295.12/73,488.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,355.94

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