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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,100.97, 70,965.61 and 42,603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,100.97, 70,965.61 and 42,603.22 is: 64,188.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,100.97 : 70,965.61 = 42,603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,100.97/70,965.61 = 42,603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,100.97x = 70,965.61 × 42,603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,100.97x = 3,023,363,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,363,495.26/47,100.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,188.99

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