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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,948.50, 102,086.52 and 45,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,948.50, 102,086.52 and 45,670.56 is: 63,048.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,948.50 : 102,086.52 = 45,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,948.50/102,086.52 = 45,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,948.50x = 102,086.52 × 45,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,948.50x = 4,662,348,536.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,348,536.85/73,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,048.59

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