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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,750.12, 101,746.19 and 45,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,750.12, 101,746.19 and 45,406.60 is: 62,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,750.12 : 101,746.19 = 45,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,750.12/101,746.19 = 45,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,750.12x = 101,746.19 × 45,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,750.12x = 4,619,948,410.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,948,410.01/73,750.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,643.27

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