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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,278.96, 101,128.88 and 46,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,278.96, 101,128.88 and 46,411.60 is: 64,050.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,278.96 : 101,128.88 = 46,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,278.96/101,128.88 = 46,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,278.96x = 101,128.88 × 46,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,278.96x = 4,693,553,127.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,553,127.01/73,278.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,050.49

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