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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,694.65, 101,669.75 and 45,351.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,694.65, 101,669.75 and 45,351.13 is: 62,566.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,694.65 : 101,669.75 = 45,351.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,694.65/101,669.75 = 45,351.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,694.65x = 101,669.75 × 45,351.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,694.65x = 4,610,837,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,837,822.56/73,694.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,566.79

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