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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,252.66, 101,054.52 and 47,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,252.66, 101,054.52 and 47,419.56 is: 65,416.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,252.66 : 101,054.52 = 47,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,252.66/101,054.52 = 47,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,252.66x = 101,054.52 × 47,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,252.66x = 4,791,960,874.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791,960,874.41/73,252.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,416.89

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