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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,808.57, 101,826.51 and 45,465.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,808.57, 101,826.51 and 45,465.05 is: 62,723.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,808.57 : 101,826.51 = 45,465.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,808.57/101,826.51 = 45,465.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,808.57x = 101,826.51 × 45,465.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,808.57x = 4,629,547,368.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,547,368.48/73,808.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,723.71

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