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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,240.79, 101,083.05 and 46,385.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,240.79, 101,083.05 and 46,385.78 is: 64,019.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,240.79 : 101,083.05 = 46,385.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,240.79/101,083.05 = 46,385.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,240.79x = 101,083.05 × 46,385.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,240.79x = 4,688,815,613.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,815,613.61/73,240.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,019.19

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