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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,697.19, 101,718.51 and 46,834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,697.19, 101,718.51 and 46,834.44 is: 64,641.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,697.19 : 101,718.51 = 46,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,697.19/101,718.51 = 46,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,697.19x = 101,718.51 × 46,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,697.19x = 4,763,929,453.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,929,453.48/73,697.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,641.94

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