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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,277.96, 101,127.50 and 46,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,277.96, 101,127.50 and 46,410.60 is: 64,049.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,277.96 : 101,127.50 = 46,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,277.96/101,127.50 = 46,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,277.96x = 101,127.50 × 46,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,277.96x = 4,693,387,951.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,387,951.50/73,277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,049.11

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