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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,926.80, 101,990.02 and 45,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,926.80, 101,990.02 and 45,583.28 is: 62,887.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,926.80 : 101,990.02 = 45,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,926.80/101,990.02 = 45,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,926.80x = 101,990.02 × 45,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,926.80x = 4,649,039,638.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649,039,638.87/73,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,887.07

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