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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.82, 101.86 and 46.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.82, 101.86 and 46.18 is: 63.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.82 : 101.86 = 46.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.82/101.86 = 46.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.82x = 101.86 × 46.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.82x = 4,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703.89/73.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.72

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