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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,908.86, 102,027.20 and 47,087.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,908.86, 102,027.20 and 47,087.73 is: 65,002.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,908.86 : 102,027.20 = 47,087.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,908.86/102,027.20 = 47,087.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,908.86x = 102,027.20 × 47,087.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,908.86x = 4,804,229,010.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,229,010.82/73,908.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,002.08

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