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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,617.87, 110,208.65 and 45,447.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,617.87, 110,208.65 and 45,447.35 is: 68,036.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,617.87 : 110,208.65 = 45,447.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,617.87/110,208.65 = 45,447.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,617.87x = 110,208.65 × 45,447.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,617.87x = 5,008,690,311.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,690,311.30/73,617.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,036.34

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