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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,254.04, 101,061.94 and 47,790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,254.04, 101,061.94 and 47,790.32 is: 65,931.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,254.04 : 101,061.94 = 47,790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,254.04/101,061.94 = 47,790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,254.04x = 101,061.94 × 47,790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,254.04x = 4,829,782,452.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,782,452.42/73,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,931.96

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