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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,432.61, 101,370.20 and 46,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,432.61, 101,370.20 and 46,248.64 is: 63,844.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,432.61 : 101,370.20 = 46,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,432.61/101,370.20 = 46,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,432.61x = 101,370.20 × 46,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,432.61x = 4,688,234,275.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,234,275.57/73,432.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,844.03

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