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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,984.56, 102,067.32 and 45,293.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,984.56, 102,067.32 and 45,293.41 is: 62,485.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,984.56 : 102,067.32 = 45,293.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,984.56/102,067.32 = 45,293.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,984.56x = 102,067.32 × 45,293.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,984.56x = 4,622,976,972.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,976,972.36/73,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,485.70

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