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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,175.14, 100,967.94 and 46,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,175.14, 100,967.94 and 46,298.80 is: 63,883.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,175.14 : 100,967.94 = 46,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,175.14/100,967.94 = 46,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,175.14x = 100,967.94 × 46,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,175.14x = 4,674,694,460.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,694,460.47/73,175.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,883.64

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