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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,839.32, 110,784.90 and 46,104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,839.32, 110,784.90 and 46,104.92 is: 69,173.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,839.32 : 110,784.90 = 46,104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,839.32/110,784.90 = 46,104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,839.32x = 110,784.90 × 46,104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,839.32x = 5,107,728,951.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,728,951.71/73,839.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,173.56

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