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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,721.48, 101,703.56 and 46,849.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,721.48, 101,703.56 and 46,849.58 is: 64,632.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,721.48 : 101,703.56 = 46,849.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,721.48/101,703.56 = 46,849.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,721.48x = 101,703.56 × 46,849.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,721.48x = 4,764,769,070.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,769,070.50/73,721.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,632.03

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