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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,377.72, 101,222.64 and 46,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,377.72, 101,222.64 and 46,472.76 is: 64,107.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,377.72 : 101,222.64 = 46,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,377.72/101,222.64 = 46,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,377.72x = 101,222.64 × 46,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,377.72x = 4,704,095,455.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,095,455.29/73,377.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,107.95

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