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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,841.25, 101,900.97 and 45,563.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,841.25, 101,900.97 and 45,563.34 is: 62,877.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,841.25 : 101,900.97 = 45,563.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,841.25/101,900.97 = 45,563.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,841.25x = 101,900.97 × 45,563.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,841.25x = 4,642,948,542.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,948,542.44/73,841.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,877.44

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