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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,832.01, 101,852.67 and 48,327.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,832.01, 101,852.67 and 48,327.13 is: 66,668.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,832.01 : 101,852.67 = 48,327.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,832.01/101,852.67 = 48,327.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,832.01x = 101,852.67 × 48,327.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,832.01x = 4,922,247,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,247,532.48/73,832.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,668.21

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