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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,566.03, 101,504.95 and 46,698.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,566.03, 101,504.95 and 46,698.73 is: 64,433.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,566.03 : 101,504.95 = 46,698.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,566.03/101,504.95 = 46,698.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,566.03x = 101,504.95 × 46,698.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,566.03x = 4,740,152,253.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,152,253.71/73,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,433.98

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