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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,805.60, 101,847.84 and 45,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,805.60, 101,847.84 and 45,500.96 is: 62,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,805.60 : 101,847.84 = 45,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,805.60/101,847.84 = 45,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,805.60x = 101,847.84 × 45,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,805.60x = 4,634,174,493.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,174,493.93/73,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,788.93

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