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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,575.26, 101,502.89 and 46,303.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,575.26, 101,502.89 and 46,303.03 is: 63,878.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,575.26 : 101,502.89 = 46,303.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,575.26/101,502.89 = 46,303.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,575.26x = 101,502.89 × 46,303.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,575.26x = 4,699,891,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,891,360.76/73,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,878.69

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