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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,913.80, 102,004.74 and 45,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,913.80, 102,004.74 and 45,224.48 is: 62,412.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,913.80 : 102,004.74 = 45,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,913.80/102,004.74 = 45,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,913.80x = 102,004.74 × 45,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,913.80x = 4,613,111,324.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,111,324.04/73,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,412.04

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