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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,114.22, 100,843.70 and 46,230.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,114.22, 100,843.70 and 46,230.86 is: 63,764.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,114.22 : 100,843.70 = 46,230.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,114.22/100,843.70 = 46,230.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,114.22x = 100,843.70 × 46,230.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,114.22x = 4,662,090,976.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,090,976.58/73,114.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,764.49

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