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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,272.04, 101,062.02 and 46,418.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,272.04, 101,062.02 and 46,418.92 is: 64,024.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,272.04 : 101,062.02 = 46,418.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,272.04/101,062.02 = 46,418.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,272.04x = 101,062.02 × 46,418.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,272.04x = 4,691,189,821.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,189,821.42/73,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,024.28

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