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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,329.84, 101,196.61 and 47,852.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,329.84, 101,196.61 and 47,852.51 is: 66,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,329.84 : 101,196.61 = 47,852.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,329.84/101,196.61 = 47,852.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,329.84x = 101,196.61 × 47,852.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,329.84x = 4,842,511,791.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,511,791.99/73,329.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,037.40

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