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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,715.04, 101,725.20 and 45,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,715.04, 101,725.20 and 45,024.84 is: 62,133.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,715.04 : 101,725.20 = 45,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,715.04/101,725.20 = 45,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,715.04x = 101,725.20 × 45,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,715.04x = 4,580,160,853.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,160,853.97/73,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,133.33

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