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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,697.18, 101,673.24 and 45,353.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,697.18, 101,673.24 and 45,353.66 is: 62,570.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,697.18 : 101,673.24 = 45,353.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,697.18/101,673.24 = 45,353.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,697.18x = 101,673.24 × 45,353.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,697.18x = 4,611,253,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,253,558.06/73,697.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,570.29

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