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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,693.87, 101,668.67 and 45,350.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,693.87, 101,668.67 and 45,350.35 is: 62,565.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,693.87 : 101,668.67 = 45,350.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,693.87/101,668.67 = 45,350.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,693.87x = 101,668.67 × 45,350.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,693.87x = 4,610,709,457.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,709,457.67/73,693.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,565.71

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