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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,235.99, 101,076.46 and 46,381.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,235.99, 101,076.46 and 46,381.01 is: 64,012.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,235.99 : 101,076.46 = 46,381.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,235.99/101,076.46 = 46,381.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,235.99x = 101,076.46 × 46,381.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,235.99x = 4,688,027,680.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,027,680.69/73,235.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,012.62

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