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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,017.32, 100,766.96 and 46,150.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,017.32, 100,766.96 and 46,150.07 is: 63,689.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,017.32 : 100,766.96 = 46,150.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,017.32/100,766.96 = 46,150.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,017.32x = 100,766.96 × 46,150.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,017.32x = 4,650,401,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,401,523.10/73,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,689.02

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