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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,983.56, 102,065.94 and 45,292.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,983.56, 102,065.94 and 45,292.41 is: 62,484.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,983.56 : 102,065.94 = 45,292.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,983.56/102,065.94 = 45,292.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,983.56x = 102,065.94 × 45,292.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,983.56x = 4,622,812,401.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,812,401.52/73,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,484.32

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