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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,465.20, 110,197.80 and 47,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,465.20, 110,197.80 and 47,199.60 is: 70,799.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,465.20 : 110,197.80 = 47,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,465.20/110,197.80 = 47,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,465.20x = 110,197.80 × 47,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,465.20x = 5,201,292,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,292,080.88/73,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,799.40

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