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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,575.16, 110,164.45 and 46,776.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,575.16, 110,164.45 and 46,776.21 is: 70,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,575.16 : 110,164.45 = 46,776.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,575.16/110,164.45 = 46,776.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,575.16x = 110,164.45 × 46,776.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,575.16x = 5,153,075,447.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,075,447.73/73,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,038.25

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