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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,890.36, 101,949.94 and 45,199.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,890.36, 101,949.94 and 45,199.59 is: 62,363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,890.36 : 101,949.94 = 45,199.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,890.36/101,949.94 = 45,199.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,890.36x = 101,949.94 × 45,199.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,890.36x = 4,608,095,162.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,095,162.71/73,890.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,363.96

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