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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,751.83, 101,785.37 and 45,088.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,751.83, 101,785.37 and 45,088.27 is: 62,226.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,751.83 : 101,785.37 = 45,088.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,751.83/101,785.37 = 45,088.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,751.83x = 101,785.37 × 45,088.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,751.83x = 4,589,326,019.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,589,326,019.17/73,751.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,226.61

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