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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,476.16, 101,379.36 and 46,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,476.16, 101,379.36 and 46,608.92 is: 64,309.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,476.16 : 101,379.36 = 46,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,476.16/101,379.36 = 46,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,476.16x = 101,379.36 × 46,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,476.16x = 4,725,182,479.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,182,479.89/73,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,309.06

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