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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,104.27, 100,829.91 and 46,220.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,104.27, 100,829.91 and 46,220.82 is: 63,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,104.27 : 100,829.91 = 46,220.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,104.27/100,829.91 = 46,220.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,104.27x = 100,829.91 × 46,220.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,104.27x = 4,660,441,120.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,441,120.73/73,104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,750.60

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