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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,305.94, 101,173.06 and 46,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,305.94, 101,173.06 and 46,450.96 is: 64,109.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,305.94 : 101,173.06 = 46,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,305.94/101,173.06 = 46,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,305.94x = 101,173.06 × 46,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,305.94x = 4,699,585,763.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,585,763.14/73,305.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,109.21

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