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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,867.41, 110,707.70 and 47,203.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,867.41, 110,707.70 and 47,203.16 is: 70,745.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,867.41 : 110,707.70 = 47,203.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,867.41/110,707.70 = 47,203.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,867.41x = 110,707.70 × 47,203.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,867.41x = 5,225,752,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,752,486.78/73,867.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,745.03

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