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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,699.18, 101,676 and 45,355.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,699.18, 101,676 and 45,355.66 is: 62,573.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,699.18 : 101,676 = 45,355.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,699.18/101,676 = 45,355.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,699.18x = 101,676 × 45,355.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,699.18x = 4,611,582,086.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,582,086.16/73,699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,573.04

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