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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,427.57, 110,190.56 and 47,150.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,427.57, 110,190.56 and 47,150.76 is: 70,757.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,427.57 : 110,190.56 = 47,150.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,427.57/110,190.56 = 47,150.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,427.57x = 110,190.56 × 47,150.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,427.57x = 5,195,568,648.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,568,648.83/73,427.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,757.74

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