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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,610.36, 101,568.30 and 46,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,610.36, 101,568.30 and 46,757.24 is: 64,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,610.36 : 101,568.30 = 46,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,610.36/101,568.30 = 46,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,610.36x = 101,568.30 × 46,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,610.36x = 4,749,053,379.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,053,379.49/73,610.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,516.10

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