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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,787.81, 101,835.02 and 45,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,787.81, 101,835.02 and 45,124.24 is: 62,276.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,787.81 : 101,835.02 = 45,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,787.81/101,835.02 = 45,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,787.81x = 101,835.02 × 45,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,787.81x = 4,595,227,932.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,227,932.05/73,787.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,276.25

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