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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,248.24, 101,086.44 and 46,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,248.24, 101,086.44 and 46,380.96 is: 64,008.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,248.24 : 101,086.44 = 46,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,248.24/101,086.44 = 46,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,248.24x = 101,086.44 × 46,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,248.24x = 4,688,486,130.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,486,130.18/73,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,008.17

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