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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,034.34, 109,596.87 and 46,757.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,034.34, 109,596.87 and 46,757.94 is: 70,165.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,034.34 : 109,596.87 = 46,757.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,034.34/109,596.87 = 46,757.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,034.34x = 109,596.87 × 46,757.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,034.34x = 5,124,523,871.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,523,871.65/73,034.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,165.95

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