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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,173.58, 103,611.33 and 46,864.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,173.58, 103,611.33 and 46,864.56 is: 70,195.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,173.58 : 103,611.33 = 46,864.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,173.58/103,611.33 = 46,864.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,173.58x = 103,611.33 × 46,864.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,173.58x = 4,855,699,391.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,699,391.46/69,173.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,195.87

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