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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,296.80, 101,160.46 and 46,441.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,296.80, 101,160.46 and 46,441.82 is: 64,096.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,296.80 : 101,160.46 = 46,441.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,296.80/101,160.46 = 46,441.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,296.80x = 101,160.46 × 46,441.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,296.80x = 4,698,076,185.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,076,185.39/73,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,096.61

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