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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,224.56, 109,837.42 and 47,945.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,224.56, 109,837.42 and 47,945.38 is: 71,918.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,224.56 : 109,837.42 = 47,945.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,224.56/109,837.42 = 47,945.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,224.56x = 109,837.42 × 47,945.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,224.56x = 5,266,196,445.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,196,445.66/73,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,918.45

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