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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,342.40, 110,013.60 and 47,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,342.40, 110,013.60 and 47,098.40 is: 70,647.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,342.40 : 110,013.60 = 47,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,342.40/110,013.60 = 47,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,342.40x = 110,013.60 × 47,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,342.40x = 5,181,464,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,464,538.24/73,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,647.60

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