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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,853.48, 101,929.50 and 46,967.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,853.48, 101,929.50 and 46,967.96 is: 64,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,853.48 : 101,929.50 = 46,967.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,853.48/101,929.50 = 46,967.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,853.48x = 101,929.50 × 46,967.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,853.48x = 4,787,420,678.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,420,678.82/73,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,823.22

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