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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,659.62, 101,647.29 and 45,027.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,659.62, 101,647.29 and 45,027.23 is: 62,135.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,659.62 : 101,647.29 = 45,027.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,659.62/101,647.29 = 45,027.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,659.62x = 101,647.29 × 45,027.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,659.62x = 4,576,895,905.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,895,905.71/73,659.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,135.75

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