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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,305.35, 110,142.59 and 46,663.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,305.35, 110,142.59 and 46,663.59 is: 70,112.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,305.35 : 110,142.59 = 46,663.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,305.35/110,142.59 = 46,663.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,305.35x = 110,142.59 × 46,663.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,305.35x = 5,139,648,661.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,648,661.30/73,305.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,112.87

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