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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,208.67, 101,038.80 and 46,353.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,208.67, 101,038.80 and 46,353.67 is: 63,974.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,208.67 : 101,038.80 = 46,353.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,208.67/101,038.80 = 46,353.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,208.67x = 101,038.80 × 46,353.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,208.67x = 4,683,519,192.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,519,192.40/73,208.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,974.93

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