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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,473.16, 101,375.22 and 46,605.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,473.16, 101,375.22 and 46,605.91 is: 64,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,473.16 : 101,375.22 = 46,605.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,473.16/101,375.22 = 46,605.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,473.16x = 101,375.22 × 46,605.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,473.16x = 4,724,684,379.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,684,379.55/73,473.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,304.90

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