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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,654.05, 101,599.84 and 46,419.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,654.05, 101,599.84 and 46,419.46 is: 64,031.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,654.05 : 101,599.84 = 46,419.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,654.05/101,599.84 = 46,419.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,654.05x = 101,599.84 × 46,419.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,654.05x = 4,716,209,706.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,209,706.90/73,654.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,031.92

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