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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,554.98, 102,832.75 and 45,837.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,554.98, 102,832.75 and 45,837.02 is: 63,222.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,554.98 : 102,832.75 = 45,837.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,554.98/102,832.75 = 45,837.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,554.98x = 102,832.75 × 45,837.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,554.98x = 4,713,546,818.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,546,818.41/74,554.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,222.43

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