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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,524.40, 110,286.60 and 47,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,524.40, 110,286.60 and 47,280.40 is: 70,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,524.40 : 110,286.60 = 47,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,524.40/110,286.60 = 47,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,524.40x = 110,286.60 × 47,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,524.40x = 5,214,394,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,394,562.64/73,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,920.60

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