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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,968.96, 102,048.48 and 47,106.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,968.96, 102,048.48 and 47,106.66 is: 64,988.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,968.96 : 102,048.48 = 47,106.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,968.96/102,048.48 = 47,106.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,968.96x = 102,048.48 × 47,106.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,968.96x = 4,807,163,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,163,050.88/73,968.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,988.92

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