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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,344.95, 101,183.46 and 47,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,344.95, 101,183.46 and 47,845.44 is: 66,005.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,344.95 : 101,183.46 = 47,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,344.95/101,183.46 = 47,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,344.95x = 101,183.46 × 47,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,344.95x = 4,841,167,164.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,167,164.42/73,344.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,005.46

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