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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,283.73, 110,110.13 and 46,641.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,283.73, 110,110.13 and 46,641.97 is: 70,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,283.73 : 110,110.13 = 46,641.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,283.73/110,110.13 = 46,641.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,283.73x = 110,110.13 × 46,641.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,283.73x = 5,135,753,146.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,753,146.95/73,283.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,080.40

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