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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,862.07, 101,928.26 and 45,179.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,862.07, 101,928.26 and 45,179.62 is: 62,347.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,862.07 : 101,928.26 = 45,179.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,862.07/101,928.26 = 45,179.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,862.07x = 101,928.26 × 45,179.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,862.07x = 4,605,080,054.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,080,054.06/73,862.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,347.02

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