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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,826.68, 101,888.47 and 45,165.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,826.68, 101,888.47 and 45,165.43 is: 62,332.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,826.68 : 101,888.47 = 45,165.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,826.68/101,888.47 = 45,165.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,826.68x = 101,888.47 × 45,165.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,826.68x = 4,601,836,679.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,836,679.90/73,826.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,332.98

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