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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,909.20, 106,363.80 and 47,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,909.20, 106,363.80 and 47,408.40 is: 71,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,909.20 : 106,363.80 = 47,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,909.20/106,363.80 = 47,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,909.20x = 106,363.80 × 47,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,909.20x = 5,042,537,575.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,537,575.92/70,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,112.60

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