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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,954.08, 106,467.24 and 47,277.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,954.08, 106,467.24 and 47,277.84 is: 70,940.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,954.08 : 106,467.24 = 47,277.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,954.08/106,467.24 = 47,277.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,954.08x = 106,467.24 × 47,277.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,954.08x = 5,033,541,137.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,541,137.96/70,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,940.83

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