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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,694.50, 101,669.53 and 45,350.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,694.50, 101,669.53 and 45,350.98 is: 62,566.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,694.50 : 101,669.53 = 45,350.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,694.50/101,669.53 = 45,350.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,694.50x = 101,669.53 × 45,350.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,694.50x = 4,610,812,313.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,812,313.29/73,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,566.58

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