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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,218.96, 101,052.96 and 46,363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,218.96, 101,052.96 and 46,363.92 is: 63,989.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,218.96 : 101,052.96 = 46,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,218.96/101,052.96 = 46,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,218.96x = 101,052.96 × 46,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,218.96x = 4,685,211,353.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,211,353.20/73,218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,989.05

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