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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,595.04, 101,520.72 and 46,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,595.04, 101,520.72 and 46,719.36 is: 64,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,595.04 : 101,520.72 = 46,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,595.04/101,520.72 = 46,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,595.04x = 101,520.72 × 46,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,595.04x = 4,742,983,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,983,065.14/73,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,447.05

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