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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,789.65, 101,844.84 and 46,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,789.65, 101,844.84 and 46,926.96 is: 64,768.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,789.65 : 101,844.84 = 46,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,789.65/101,844.84 = 46,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,789.65x = 101,844.84 × 46,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,789.65x = 4,779,268,732.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,268,732.89/73,789.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,768.82

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