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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,297.85, 110,131.34 and 46,656.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,297.85, 110,131.34 and 46,656.09 is: 70,101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,297.85 : 110,131.34 = 46,656.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,297.85/110,131.34 = 46,656.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,297.85x = 110,131.34 × 46,656.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,297.85x = 5,138,297,477.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,297,477.58/73,297.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,101.62

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