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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,773.18, 101,774.48 and 45,495.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,773.18, 101,774.48 and 45,495.27 is: 62,763.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,773.18 : 101,774.48 = 45,495.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,773.18/101,774.48 = 45,495.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,773.18x = 101,774.48 × 45,495.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,773.18x = 4,630,257,219.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,257,219.23/73,773.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,763.42

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