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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,266.93, 101,112.30 and 46,399.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,266.93, 101,112.30 and 46,399.64 is: 64,033.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,266.93 : 101,112.30 = 46,399.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,266.93/101,112.30 = 46,399.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,266.93x = 101,112.30 × 46,399.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,266.93x = 4,691,573,814.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,573,814.01/73,266.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,033.99

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