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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,270.21, 101,119.60 and 46,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,270.21, 101,119.60 and 46,050.72 is: 63,554.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,270.21 : 101,119.60 = 46,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,270.21/101,119.60 = 46,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,270.21x = 101,119.60 × 46,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,270.21x = 4,656,630,386.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,630,386.11/73,270.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,554.21

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