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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,778.45, 101,823.41 and 45,092.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,778.45, 101,823.41 and 45,092.21 is: 62,232.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,778.45 : 101,823.41 = 45,092.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,778.45/101,823.41 = 45,092.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,778.45x = 101,823.41 × 45,092.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,778.45x = 4,591,442,586.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,442,586.64/73,778.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,232.84

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