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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,277.40, 109,916.10 and 47,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,277.40, 109,916.10 and 47,033.40 is: 70,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,277.40 : 109,916.10 = 47,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,277.40/109,916.10 = 47,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,277.40x = 109,916.10 × 47,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,277.40x = 5,169,727,897.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,727,897.74/73,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,550.10

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