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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,949.60, 102,052.48 and 45,268.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,949.60, 102,052.48 and 45,268.67 is: 62,472.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,949.60 : 102,052.48 = 45,268.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,949.60/102,052.48 = 45,268.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,949.60x = 102,052.48 × 45,268.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,949.60x = 4,619,780,039.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,780,039.80/73,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,472.01

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