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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,852.48, 101,928.12 and 46,966.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,852.48, 101,928.12 and 46,966.96 is: 64,821.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,852.48 : 101,928.12 = 46,966.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,852.48/101,928.12 = 46,966.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,852.48x = 101,928.12 × 46,966.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,852.48x = 4,787,253,934.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,253,934.92/73,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,821.84

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