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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,599.40, 110,399.10 and 47,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,599.40, 110,399.10 and 47,355.40 is: 71,033.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,599.40 : 110,399.10 = 47,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,599.40/110,399.10 = 47,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,599.40x = 110,399.10 × 47,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,599.40x = 5,227,993,540.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,993,540.14/73,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,033.10

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