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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,240.54, 101,082.70 and 46,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,240.54, 101,082.70 and 46,385.52 is: 64,018.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,240.54 : 101,082.70 = 46,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,240.54/101,082.70 = 46,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,240.54x = 101,082.70 × 46,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,240.54x = 4,688,773,602.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,773,602.50/73,240.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,018.83

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