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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,819.34, 106,333.68 and 47,273.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,819.34, 106,333.68 and 47,273.58 is: 70,980.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,819.34 : 106,333.68 = 47,273.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,819.34/106,333.68 = 47,273.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,819.34x = 106,333.68 × 47,273.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,819.34x = 5,026,773,728.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,773,728.17/70,819.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,980.24

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