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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,851.98, 101,927.43 and 46,966.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,851.98, 101,927.43 and 46,966.46 is: 64,821.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,851.98 : 101,927.43 = 46,966.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,851.98/101,927.43 = 46,966.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,851.98x = 101,927.43 × 46,966.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,851.98x = 4,787,170,564.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,170,564.00/73,851.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,821.15

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