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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,166.08, 101,006.88 and 46,336.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,166.08, 101,006.88 and 46,336.64 is: 63,968.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,166.08 : 101,006.88 = 46,336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,166.08/101,006.88 = 46,336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,166.08x = 101,006.88 × 46,336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,166.08x = 4,680,319,436.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,319,436.08/73,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,968.43

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