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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,234.20, 109,851.30 and 46,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,234.20, 109,851.30 and 46,860.60 is: 70,290.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,234.20 : 109,851.30 = 46,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,234.20/109,851.30 = 46,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,234.20x = 109,851.30 × 46,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,234.20x = 5,147,697,828.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,697,828.78/73,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,290.90

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