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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,351.85, 101,287.60 and 46,541.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,351.85, 101,287.60 and 46,541.93 is: 64,267.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,351.85 : 101,287.60 = 46,541.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,351.85/101,287.60 = 46,541.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,351.85x = 101,287.60 × 46,541.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,351.85x = 4,714,119,766.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,119,766.28/73,351.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,267.23

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