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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,994.24, 107,784.96 and 47,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,994.24, 107,784.96 and 47,062.08 is: 70,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,994.24 : 107,784.96 = 47,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,994.24/107,784.96 = 47,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,994.24x = 107,784.96 × 47,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,994.24x = 5,072,584,410.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,584,410.32/71,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,458.20

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