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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,244.40, 110,041.56 and 47,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,244.40, 110,041.56 and 47,000.40 is: 70,612.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,244.40 : 110,041.56 = 47,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,244.40/110,041.56 = 47,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,244.40x = 110,041.56 × 47,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,244.40x = 5,171,997,336.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,997,336.62/73,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,612.87

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