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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,954.07, 100,669.64 and 46,086.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,954.07, 100,669.64 and 46,086.77 is: 63,595.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,954.07 : 100,669.64 = 46,086.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,954.07/100,669.64 = 46,086.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,954.07x = 100,669.64 × 46,086.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,954.07x = 4,639,538,565.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,538,565.90/72,954.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,595.34

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