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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,041.80, 109,368.30 and 46,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,041.80, 109,368.30 and 46,603.40 is: 69,781.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,041.80 : 109,368.30 = 46,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,041.80/109,368.30 = 46,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,041.80x = 109,368.30 × 46,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,041.80x = 5,096,934,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,934,632.22/73,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,781.07

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