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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,068.03, 99,495.37 and 47,901.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,068.03, 99,495.37 and 47,901.75 is: 66,131.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,068.03 : 99,495.37 = 47,901.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,068.03/99,495.37 = 47,901.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,068.03x = 99,495.37 × 47,901.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,068.03x = 4,766,002,339.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,002,339.90/72,068.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,131.99

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