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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,662.01, 101,650.88 and 45,029.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,662.01, 101,650.88 and 45,029.62 is: 62,139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,662.01 : 101,650.88 = 45,029.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,662.01/101,650.88 = 45,029.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,662.01x = 101,650.88 × 45,029.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,662.01x = 4,577,300,738.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,300,738.70/73,662.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,139.23

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