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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,341.34, 110,012.00 and 47,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,341.34, 110,012.00 and 47,212.16 is: 70,818.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,341.34 : 110,012.00 = 47,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,341.34/110,012.00 = 47,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,341.34x = 110,012.00 × 47,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,341.34x = 5,193,903,359.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,903,359.80/73,341.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,818.23

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