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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,753.20, 101,788.56 and 45,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,753.20, 101,788.56 and 45,066.96 is: 62,197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,753.20 : 101,788.56 = 45,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,753.20/101,788.56 = 45,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,753.20x = 101,788.56 × 45,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,753.20x = 4,587,300,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,300,961.98/73,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,197.99

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