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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,046.64, 100,804.44 and 46,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,046.64, 100,804.44 and 46,200.72 is: 63,757.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,046.64 : 100,804.44 = 46,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,046.64/100,804.44 = 46,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,046.64x = 100,804.44 × 46,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,046.64x = 4,657,237,707.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,237,707.20/73,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,757.04

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