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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,960.98, 102,068.16 and 45,280.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,960.98, 102,068.16 and 45,280.08 is: 62,487.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,960.98 : 102,068.16 = 45,280.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,960.98/102,068.16 = 45,280.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,960.98x = 102,068.16 × 45,280.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,960.98x = 4,621,654,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,654,450.25/73,960.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,487.74

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