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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,563.53, 101,501.51 and 46,696.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,563.53, 101,501.51 and 46,696.23 is: 64,430.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,563.53 : 101,501.51 = 46,696.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,563.53/101,501.51 = 46,696.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,563.53x = 101,501.51 × 46,696.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,563.53x = 4,739,737,622.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,737,622.83/73,563.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,430.54

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