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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,099.06, 100,892.69 and 46,277.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,099.06, 100,892.69 and 46,277.33 is: 63,872.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,099.06 : 100,892.69 = 46,277.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,099.06/100,892.69 = 46,277.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,099.06x = 100,892.69 × 46,277.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,099.06x = 4,669,043,747.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,043,747.41/73,099.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,872.83

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