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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,952.76, 102,054.80 and 47,502.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,952.76, 102,054.80 and 47,502.84 is: 65,553.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,952.76 : 102,054.80 = 47,502.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,952.76/102,054.80 = 47,502.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,952.76x = 102,054.80 × 47,502.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,952.76x = 4,847,892,835.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,892,835.63/73,952.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,553.91

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