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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,887.52, 101,967.12 and 45,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,887.52, 101,967.12 and 45,592.48 is: 62,919.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,887.52 : 101,967.12 = 45,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,887.52/101,967.12 = 45,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,887.52x = 101,967.12 × 45,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,887.52x = 4,648,933,879.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,933,879.26/73,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,919.07

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