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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,323.20, 70,984.80 and 42,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,323.20, 70,984.80 and 42,139.20 is: 63,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,323.20 : 70,984.80 = 42,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,323.20/70,984.80 = 42,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,323.20x = 70,984.80 × 42,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,323.20x = 2,991,242,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,242,684.16/47,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,208.80

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