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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,757.28, 101,801.16 and 46,894.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,757.28, 101,801.16 and 46,894.53 is: 64,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,757.28 : 101,801.16 = 46,894.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,757.28/101,801.16 = 46,894.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,757.28x = 101,801.16 × 46,894.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,757.28x = 4,773,917,551.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,917,551.65/73,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,724.70

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