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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,792.80, 110,516.40 and 45,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,792.80, 110,516.40 and 45,799.20 is: 68,591.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,792.80 : 110,516.40 = 45,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,792.80/110,516.40 = 45,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,792.80x = 110,516.40 × 45,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,792.80x = 5,061,562,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,562,706.88/73,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,591.55

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