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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,300.17, 101,165.12 and 46,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,300.17, 101,165.12 and 46,445.20 is: 64,101.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,300.17 : 101,165.12 = 46,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,300.17/101,165.12 = 46,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,300.17x = 101,165.12 × 46,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,300.17x = 4,698,633,920.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,633,920.45/73,300.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,101.27

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