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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,303.42, 101,169.60 and 46,448.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,303.42, 101,169.60 and 46,448.45 is: 64,105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,303.42 : 101,169.60 = 46,448.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,303.42/101,169.60 = 46,448.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,303.42x = 101,169.60 × 46,448.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,303.42x = 4,699,171,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,171,107.12/73,303.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,105.76

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