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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,043.36, 109,610.40 and 46,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,043.36, 109,610.40 and 46,766.96 is: 70,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,043.36 : 109,610.40 = 46,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,043.36/109,610.40 = 46,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,043.36x = 109,610.40 × 46,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,043.36x = 5,126,145,192.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,145,192.38/73,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,179.48

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