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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,358.40, 110,037.60 and 47,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,358.40, 110,037.60 and 47,114.40 is: 70,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,358.40 : 110,037.60 = 47,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,358.40/110,037.60 = 47,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,358.40x = 110,037.60 × 47,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,358.40x = 5,184,355,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,355,501.44/73,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,671.60

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