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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,883.28, 110,988.96 and 45,824.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,883.28, 110,988.96 and 45,824.08 is: 68,837.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,883.28 : 110,988.96 = 45,824.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,883.28/110,988.96 = 45,824.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,883.28x = 110,988.96 × 45,824.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,883.28x = 5,085,966,982.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,966,982.16/73,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,837.86

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