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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,277.79, 101,134.22 and 46,422.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,277.79, 101,134.22 and 46,422.79 is: 64,070.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,277.79 : 101,134.22 = 46,422.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,277.79/101,134.22 = 46,422.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,277.79x = 101,134.22 × 46,422.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,277.79x = 4,694,932,656.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,932,656.87/73,277.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,070.34

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