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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,002.43, 100,707.15 and 47,152.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,002.43, 100,707.15 and 47,152.09 is: 65,046.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,002.43 : 100,707.15 = 47,152.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,002.43/100,707.15 = 47,152.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,002.43x = 100,707.15 × 47,152.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,002.43x = 4,748,552,637.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,552,637.92/73,002.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,046.50

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