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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,085.92, 105,072.12 and 47,843.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,085.92, 105,072.12 and 47,843.28 is: 71,726.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,085.92 : 105,072.12 = 47,843.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,085.92/105,072.12 = 47,843.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,085.92x = 105,072.12 × 47,843.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,085.92x = 5,026,994,857.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,994,857.35/70,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,726.17

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