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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,362.98, 110,029.40 and 46,337.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,362.98, 110,029.40 and 46,337.09 is: 69,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,362.98 : 110,029.40 = 46,337.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,362.98/110,029.40 = 46,337.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,362.98x = 110,029.40 × 46,337.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,362.98x = 5,098,441,428.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,441,428.61/73,362.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,496.10

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