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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,850.98, 101,926.05 and 46,965.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,850.98, 101,926.05 and 46,965.46 is: 64,819.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,850.98 : 101,926.05 = 46,965.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,850.98/101,926.05 = 46,965.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,850.98x = 101,926.05 × 46,965.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,850.98x = 4,787,003,824.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,003,824.23/73,850.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,819.77

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