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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,729.17, 101,755.04 and 46,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,729.17, 101,755.04 and 46,544.76 is: 64,237.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,729.17 : 101,755.04 = 46,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,729.17/101,755.04 = 46,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,729.17x = 101,755.04 × 46,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,729.17x = 4,736,163,682.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,163,682.87/73,729.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,237.31

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