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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,695.76, 101,716.52 and 46,833

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,695.76, 101,716.52 and 46,833 is: 64,639.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,695.76 : 101,716.52 = 46,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,695.76/101,716.52 = 46,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,695.76x = 101,716.52 × 46,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,695.76x = 4,763,689,781.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,689,781.16/73,695.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,639.94

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