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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,029.08, 100,816.44 and 46,198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,029.08, 100,816.44 and 46,198.64 is: 63,777.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,029.08 : 100,816.44 = 46,198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,029.08/100,816.44 = 46,198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,029.08x = 100,816.44 × 46,198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,029.08x = 4,657,582,417.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,582,417.64/73,029.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,777.09

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