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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,283.23, 110,109.38 and 46,641.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,283.23, 110,109.38 and 46,641.47 is: 70,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,283.23 : 110,109.38 = 46,641.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,283.23/110,109.38 = 46,641.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,283.23x = 110,109.38 × 46,641.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,283.23x = 5,135,663,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,663,179.60/73,283.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,079.65

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