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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,772.20, 101,814.78 and 45,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,772.20, 101,814.78 and 45,085.96 is: 62,224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,772.20 : 101,814.78 = 45,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,772.20/101,814.78 = 45,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,772.20x = 101,814.78 × 45,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,772.20x = 4,590,417,098.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,417,098.49/73,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,224.21

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