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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,695.25, 101,715.86 and 46,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,695.25, 101,715.86 and 46,832.52 is: 64,639.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,695.25 : 101,715.86 = 46,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,695.25/101,715.86 = 46,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,695.25x = 101,715.86 × 46,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,695.25x = 4,763,610,047.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,610,047.77/73,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,639.31

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