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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,838.32, 110,783.40 and 46,103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,838.32, 110,783.40 and 46,103.92 is: 69,172.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,838.32 : 110,783.40 = 46,103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,838.32/110,783.40 = 46,103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,838.32x = 110,783.40 × 46,103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,838.32x = 5,107,549,010.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,549,010.93/73,838.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,172.06

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