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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,919.74, 106,510.56 and 47,562.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,919.74, 106,510.56 and 47,562.58 is: 71,431.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,919.74 : 106,510.56 = 47,562.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,919.74/106,510.56 = 47,562.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,919.74x = 106,510.56 × 47,562.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,919.74x = 5,065,917,030.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,917,030.84/70,919.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,431.69

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