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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,575.72, 101,522.39 and 46,347.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,575.72, 101,522.39 and 46,347.57 is: 63,952.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,575.72 : 101,522.39 = 46,347.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,575.72/101,522.39 = 46,347.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,575.72x = 101,522.39 × 46,347.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,575.72x = 4,705,316,077.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,316,077.09/73,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,952.02

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