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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,284.23, 110,110.88 and 46,642.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,284.23, 110,110.88 and 46,642.47 is: 70,081.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,284.23 : 110,110.88 = 46,642.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,284.23/110,110.88 = 46,642.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,284.23x = 110,110.88 × 46,642.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,284.23x = 5,135,843,417.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,843,417.07/73,284.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,081.15

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