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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,174.40, 109,554.06 and 47,903.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,174.40, 109,554.06 and 47,903.39 is: 71,719.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,174.40 : 109,554.06 = 47,903.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,174.40/109,554.06 = 47,903.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,174.40x = 109,554.06 × 47,903.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,174.40x = 5,248,010,314.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,010,314.49/73,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,719.21

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