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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,016.64, 100,763.04 and 46,170.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,016.64, 100,763.04 and 46,170.72 is: 63,715.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,016.64 : 100,763.04 = 46,170.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,016.64/100,763.04 = 46,170.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,016.64x = 100,763.04 × 46,170.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,016.64x = 4,652,302,106.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,302,106.19/73,016.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,715.64

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