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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,849.48, 101,923.98 and 46,963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,849.48, 101,923.98 and 46,963.96 is: 64,817.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,849.48 : 101,923.98 = 46,963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,849.48/101,923.98 = 46,963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,849.48x = 101,923.98 × 46,963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,849.48x = 4,786,753,719.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,753,719.76/73,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,817.70

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