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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,691.25, 101,710.34 and 46,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,691.25, 101,710.34 and 46,828.52 is: 64,633.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,691.25 : 101,710.34 = 46,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,691.25/101,710.34 = 46,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,691.25x = 101,710.34 × 46,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,691.25x = 4,762,943,948.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,943,948.20/73,691.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,633.78

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