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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,682.40, 110,398.68 and 45,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,682.40, 110,398.68 and 45,532.32 is: 68,221.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,682.40 : 110,398.68 = 45,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,682.40/110,398.68 = 45,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,682.40x = 110,398.68 × 45,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,682.40x = 5,026,708,025.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,708,025.34/73,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,221.29

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