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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,375.84, 106,992.48 and 47,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,375.84, 106,992.48 and 47,703.32 is: 71,507.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,375.84 : 106,992.48 = 47,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,375.84/106,992.48 = 47,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,375.84x = 106,992.48 × 47,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,375.84x = 5,103,896,511.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,896,511.03/71,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,507.34

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