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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,020.76, 100,784.26 and 46,146.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,020.76, 100,784.26 and 46,146.12 is: 63,691.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,020.76 : 100,784.26 = 46,146.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,020.76/100,784.26 = 46,146.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,020.76x = 100,784.26 × 46,146.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,020.76x = 4,650,802,556.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,802,556.07/73,020.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,691.51

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