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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,647.48, 101,671.98 and 57,480.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,647.48, 101,671.98 and 57,480.06 is: 79,352.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,647.48 : 101,671.98 = 57,480.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,647.48/101,671.98 = 57,480.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,647.48x = 101,671.98 × 57,480.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,647.48x = 5,844,111,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,111,510.72/73,647.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,352.50

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