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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,295.40, 109,943.10 and 47,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,295.40, 109,943.10 and 47,051.40 is: 70,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,295.40 : 109,943.10 = 47,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,295.40/109,943.10 = 47,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,295.40x = 109,943.10 × 47,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,295.40x = 5,172,976,775.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,976,775.34/73,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,577.10

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