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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,188.61, 101,028.15 and 47,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,188.61, 101,028.15 and 47,701.18 is: 65,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,188.61 : 101,028.15 = 47,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,188.61/101,028.15 = 47,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,188.61x = 101,028.15 × 47,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,188.61x = 4,819,162,094.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,162,094.50/73,188.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,845.80

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