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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,235.75, 101,076.10 and 46,380.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,235.75, 101,076.10 and 46,380.75 is: 64,012.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,235.75 : 101,076.10 = 46,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,235.75/101,076.10 = 46,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,235.75x = 101,076.10 × 46,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,235.75x = 4,687,985,325.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,985,325.08/73,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,012.25

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