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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,402.40, 110,103.60 and 47,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,402.40, 110,103.60 and 47,158.40 is: 70,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,402.40 : 110,103.60 = 47,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,402.40/110,103.60 = 47,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,402.40x = 110,103.60 × 47,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,402.40x = 5,192,309,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,309,610.24/73,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,737.60

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