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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,238.54, 101,079.95 and 46,383.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,238.54, 101,079.95 and 46,383.53 is: 64,016.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,238.54 : 101,079.95 = 46,383.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,238.54/101,079.95 = 46,383.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,238.54x = 101,079.95 × 46,383.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,238.54x = 4,688,444,155.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,444,155.91/73,238.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,016.08

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