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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,614.32, 101,553.24 and 45,309.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,614.32, 101,553.24 and 45,309.68 is: 62,506.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,614.32 : 101,553.24 = 45,309.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,614.32/101,553.24 = 45,309.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,614.32x = 101,553.24 × 45,309.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,614.32x = 4,601,344,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,344,807.36/73,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,506.11

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