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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,966.96, 102,045.72 and 47,104.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,966.96, 102,045.72 and 47,104.66 is: 64,986.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,966.96 : 102,045.72 = 47,104.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,966.96/102,045.72 = 47,104.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,966.96x = 102,045.72 × 47,104.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,966.96x = 4,806,828,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,828,945.06/73,966.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,986.16

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