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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,270.43, 101,117.13 and 46,403.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,270.43, 101,117.13 and 46,403.15 is: 64,038.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,270.43 : 101,117.13 = 46,403.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,270.43/101,117.13 = 46,403.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,270.43x = 101,117.13 × 46,403.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,270.43x = 4,692,153,350.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,153,350.96/73,270.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,038.84

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