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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,538.86, 110,101.10 and 46,819.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,538.86, 110,101.10 and 46,819.18 is: 70,096.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,538.86 : 110,101.10 = 46,819.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,538.86/110,101.10 = 46,819.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,538.86x = 110,101.10 × 46,819.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,538.86x = 5,154,843,219.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,843,219.10/73,538.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,096.86

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