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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,339.61, 109,892.23 and 47,022.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,339.61, 109,892.23 and 47,022.53 is: 70,458.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,339.61 : 109,892.23 = 47,022.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,339.61/109,892.23 = 47,022.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,339.61x = 109,892.23 × 47,022.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,339.61x = 5,167,410,014.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,410,014.92/73,339.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,458.66

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