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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,717.47, 101,698.05 and 46,845.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,717.47, 101,698.05 and 46,845.57 is: 64,626.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,717.47 : 101,698.05 = 46,845.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,717.47/101,698.05 = 46,845.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,717.47x = 101,698.05 × 46,845.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,717.47x = 4,764,103,120.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,103,120.14/73,717.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,626.51

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