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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,709.04, 101,716.92 and 45,018.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,709.04, 101,716.92 and 45,018.84 is: 62,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,709.04 : 101,716.92 = 45,018.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,709.04/101,716.92 = 45,018.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,709.04x = 101,716.92 × 45,018.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,709.04x = 4,579,177,746.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,177,746.77/73,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,125.05

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