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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,309.98, 101,229.82 and 46,500.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,309.98, 101,229.82 and 46,500.06 is: 64,209.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,309.98 : 101,229.82 = 46,500.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,309.98/101,229.82 = 46,500.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,309.98x = 101,229.82 × 46,500.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,309.98x = 4,707,192,703.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,192,703.79/73,309.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,209.44

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