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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,766.43, 101,765.16 and 45,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,766.43, 101,765.16 and 45,488.52 is: 62,754.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,766.43 : 101,765.16 = 45,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,766.43/101,765.16 = 45,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,766.43x = 101,765.16 × 45,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,766.43x = 4,629,146,515.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,146,515.96/73,766.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,754.11

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