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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,474.08, 105,503.76 and 47,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,474.08, 105,503.76 and 47,042.40 is: 70,425.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,474.08 : 105,503.76 = 47,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,474.08/105,503.76 = 47,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,474.08x = 105,503.76 × 47,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,474.08x = 4,963,150,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,150,079.42/70,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,425.18

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