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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,307.97, 101,227.05 and 46,498.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,307.97, 101,227.05 and 46,498.05 is: 64,206.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,307.97 : 101,227.05 = 46,498.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,307.97/101,227.05 = 46,498.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,307.97x = 101,227.05 × 46,498.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,307.97x = 4,706,860,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,860,432.25/73,307.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,206.67

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