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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,581.19, 101,561.57 and 45,310.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,581.19, 101,561.57 and 45,310.57 is: 62,540.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,581.19 : 101,561.57 = 45,310.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,581.19/101,561.57 = 45,310.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,581.19x = 101,561.57 × 45,310.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,581.19x = 4,601,812,626.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,812,626.79/73,581.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,540.61

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