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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,694.25, 101,714.48 and 46,831.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,694.25, 101,714.48 and 46,831.52 is: 64,637.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,694.25 : 101,714.48 = 46,831.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,694.25/101,714.48 = 46,831.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,694.25x = 101,714.48 × 46,831.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,694.25x = 4,763,442,961.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,442,961.68/73,694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,637.92

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