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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,756.90, 101,782.83 and 45,076.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,756.90, 101,782.83 and 45,076.45 is: 62,204.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,756.90 : 101,782.83 = 45,076.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,756.90/101,782.83 = 45,076.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,756.90x = 101,782.83 × 45,076.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,756.90x = 4,588,008,647.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,008,647.35/73,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,204.47

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