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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,962.72, 102,087.54 and 45,652.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,962.72, 102,087.54 and 45,652.14 is: 63,011.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,962.72 : 102,087.54 = 45,652.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,962.72/102,087.54 = 45,652.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,962.72x = 102,087.54 × 45,652.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,962.72x = 4,660,514,668.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,514,668.34/73,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,011.67

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