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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,265.01, 109,816.77 and 47,934.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,265.01, 109,816.77 and 47,934.09 is: 71,848.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,265.01 : 109,816.77 = 47,934.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,265.01/109,816.77 = 47,934.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,265.01x = 109,816.77 × 47,934.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,265.01x = 5,263,966,936.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,966,936.69/73,265.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,848.31

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