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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,964.94, 102,030.21 and 45,650.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,964.94, 102,030.21 and 45,650.58 is: 62,972.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,964.94 : 102,030.21 = 45,650.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,964.94/102,030.21 = 45,650.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,964.94x = 102,030.21 × 45,650.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,964.94x = 4,657,738,264.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,738,264.02/73,964.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,972.24

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