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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,974.43, 102,056.02 and 47,112.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,974.43, 102,056.02 and 47,112.13 is: 64,996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,974.43 : 102,056.02 = 47,112.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,974.43/102,056.02 = 47,112.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,974.43x = 102,056.02 × 47,112.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,974.43x = 4,808,076,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,076,481.52/73,974.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,996.47

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