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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,297.80, 101,161.84 and 46,442.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,297.80, 101,161.84 and 46,442.82 is: 64,097.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,297.80 : 101,161.84 = 46,442.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,297.80/101,161.84 = 46,442.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,297.80x = 101,161.84 × 46,442.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,297.80x = 4,698,241,125.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,241,125.99/73,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,097.98

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