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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,427.61, 110,190.63 and 47,150.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,427.61, 110,190.63 and 47,150.81 is: 70,757.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,427.61 : 110,190.63 = 47,150.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,427.61/110,190.63 = 47,150.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,427.61x = 110,190.63 × 47,150.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,427.61x = 5,195,577,232.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,577,232.76/73,427.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,757.81

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