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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,923.80, 101,985.88 and 45,580.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,923.80, 101,985.88 and 45,580.28 is: 62,882.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,923.80 : 101,985.88 = 45,580.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,923.80/101,985.88 = 45,580.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,923.80x = 101,985.88 × 45,580.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,923.80x = 4,648,544,966.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,544,966.45/73,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,882.93

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