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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,259.04, 101,044.08 and 46,405.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,259.04, 101,044.08 and 46,405.92 is: 64,006.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,259.04 : 101,044.08 = 46,405.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,259.04/101,044.08 = 46,405.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,259.04x = 101,044.08 × 46,405.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,259.04x = 4,689,043,492.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,043,492.95/73,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,006.35

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