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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,984.61, 102,144.30 and 48,167.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,984.61, 102,144.30 and 48,167.89 is: 66,501.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,984.61 : 102,144.30 = 48,167.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,984.61/102,144.30 = 48,167.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,984.61x = 102,144.30 × 48,167.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,984.61x = 4,920,075,406.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,075,406.53/73,984.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,501.34

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