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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,054.80, 108,017.40 and 47,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,054.80, 108,017.40 and 47,106.80 is: 70,617.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,054.80 : 108,017.40 = 47,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,054.80/108,017.40 = 47,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,054.80x = 108,017.40 × 47,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,054.80x = 5,088,354,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,354,058.32/72,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,617.84

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