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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,145.13, 109,564.61 and 46,715.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,145.13, 109,564.61 and 46,715.37 is: 69,975.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,145.13 : 109,564.61 = 46,715.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,145.13/109,564.61 = 46,715.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,145.13x = 109,564.61 × 46,715.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,145.13x = 5,118,351,061.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,351,061.48/73,145.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,975.28

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