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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,247.40, 110,046.06 and 47,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,247.40, 110,046.06 and 47,003.40 is: 70,617.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,247.40 : 110,046.06 = 47,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,247.40/110,046.06 = 47,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,247.40x = 110,046.06 × 47,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,247.40x = 5,172,538,976.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,538,976.60/73,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,617.37

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