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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,016.36, 100,716.18 and 47,867.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,016.36, 100,716.18 and 47,867.48 is: 66,026.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,016.36 : 100,716.18 = 47,867.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,016.36/100,716.18 = 47,867.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,016.36x = 100,716.18 × 47,867.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,016.36x = 4,821,029,731.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,029,731.83/73,016.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,026.71

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