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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,966.10, 107,949.15 and 47,034.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,966.10, 107,949.15 and 47,034.30 is: 70,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,966.10 : 107,949.15 = 47,034.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,966.10/107,949.15 = 47,034.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,966.10x = 107,949.15 × 47,034.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,966.10x = 5,077,312,705.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,312,705.85/71,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,551.45

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