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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,936.71, 72,163.97 and 43,114.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,936.71, 72,163.97 and 43,114.39 is: 64,904.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,936.71 : 72,163.97 = 43,114.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,936.71/72,163.97 = 43,114.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,936.71x = 72,163.97 × 43,114.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,936.71x = 3,111,305,546.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,305,546.53/47,936.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,904.44

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