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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,847.63, 101,868.69 and 48,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,847.63, 101,868.69 and 48,395.04 is: 66,758.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,847.63 : 101,868.69 = 48,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,847.63/101,868.69 = 48,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,847.63x = 101,868.69 × 48,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,847.63x = 4,929,939,327.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,939,327.30/73,847.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,758.27

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