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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,852.20, 110,778.30 and 47,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,852.20, 110,778.30 and 47,608.20 is: 71,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,852.20 : 110,778.30 = 47,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,852.20/110,778.30 = 47,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,852.20x = 110,778.30 × 47,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,852.20x = 5,273,955,462.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,955,462.06/73,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,412.30

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