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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,114.30, 109,477.05 and 46,675.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,114.30, 109,477.05 and 46,675.90 is: 69,889.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,114.30 : 109,477.05 = 46,675.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,114.30/109,477.05 = 46,675.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,114.30x = 109,477.05 × 46,675.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,114.30x = 5,109,939,838.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,939,838.10/73,114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,889.75

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