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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,014.54, 104,881.94 and 47,772.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,014.54, 104,881.94 and 47,772.76 is: 71,563.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,014.54 : 104,881.94 = 47,772.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,014.54/104,881.94 = 47,772.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,014.54x = 104,881.94 × 47,772.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,014.54x = 5,010,499,747.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,499,747.95/70,014.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,563.70

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