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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,911.06, 101,958.52 and 46,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,911.06, 101,958.52 and 46,677.28 is: 64,390.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,911.06 : 101,958.52 = 46,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,911.06/101,958.52 = 46,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,911.06x = 101,958.52 × 46,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,911.06x = 4,759,146,386.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,146,386.43/73,911.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,390.18

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