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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,268.40, 109,902.60 and 47,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,268.40, 109,902.60 and 47,024.40 is: 70,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,268.40 : 109,902.60 = 47,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,268.40/109,902.60 = 47,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,268.40x = 109,902.60 × 47,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,268.40x = 5,168,103,823.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,103,823.44/73,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,536.60

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