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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,788.65, 101,843.46 and 46,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,788.65, 101,843.46 and 46,925.96 is: 64,767.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,788.65 : 101,843.46 = 46,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,788.65/101,843.46 = 46,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,788.65x = 101,843.46 × 46,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,788.65x = 4,779,101,621.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,101,621.00/73,788.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,767.44

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