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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,426.57, 110,189.06 and 47,149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,426.57, 110,189.06 and 47,149.76 is: 70,756.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,426.57 : 110,189.06 = 47,149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,426.57/110,189.06 = 47,149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,426.57x = 110,189.06 × 47,149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,426.57x = 5,195,387,950.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,387,950.16/73,426.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,756.24

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