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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,353.35, 101,289.68 and 46,543.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,353.35, 101,289.68 and 46,543.43 is: 64,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,353.35 : 101,289.68 = 46,543.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,353.35/101,289.68 = 46,543.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,353.35x = 101,289.68 × 46,543.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,353.35x = 4,714,368,391.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,368,391.64/73,353.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,269.30

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