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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,854.48, 101,930.88 and 46,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,854.48, 101,930.88 and 46,968.96 is: 64,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,854.48 : 101,930.88 = 46,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,854.48/101,930.88 = 46,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,854.48x = 101,930.88 × 46,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,854.48x = 4,787,587,425.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,587,425.48/73,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,824.60

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