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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,350.70, 106,928.85 and 47,590.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,350.70, 106,928.85 and 47,590.70 is: 71,321.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,350.70 : 106,928.85 = 47,590.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,350.70/106,928.85 = 47,590.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,350.70x = 106,928.85 × 47,590.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,350.70x = 5,088,818,821.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,818,821.70/71,350.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,321.22

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