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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,544.51, 101,526.68 and 45,274.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,544.51, 101,526.68 and 45,274.43 is: 62,500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,544.51 : 101,526.68 = 45,274.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,544.51/101,526.68 = 45,274.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,544.51x = 101,526.68 × 45,274.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,544.51x = 4,596,562,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,562,340.42/73,544.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,500.41

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