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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,763.20, 101,802.36 and 45,076.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,763.20, 101,802.36 and 45,076.96 is: 62,211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,763.20 : 101,802.36 = 45,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,763.20/101,802.36 = 45,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,763.20x = 101,802.36 × 45,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,763.20x = 4,588,940,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,940,909.63/73,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,211.79

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