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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,798.20, 101,810.88 and 46,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,798.20, 101,810.88 and 46,955.52 is: 64,779.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,798.20 : 101,810.88 = 46,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,798.20/101,810.88 = 46,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,798.20x = 101,810.88 × 46,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,798.20x = 4,780,582,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,582,812.06/73,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,779.12

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