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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,034.04, 106,574.16 and 47,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,034.04, 106,574.16 and 47,437.56 is: 71,171.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,034.04 : 106,574.16 = 47,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,034.04/106,574.16 = 47,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,034.04x = 106,574.16 × 47,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,034.04x = 5,055,618,109.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,618,109.45/71,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,171.77

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