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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,894.06, 110,747.63 and 47,229.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,894.06, 110,747.63 and 47,229.77 is: 70,784.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,894.06 : 110,747.63 = 47,229.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,894.06/110,747.63 = 47,229.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,894.06x = 110,747.63 × 47,229.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,894.06x = 5,230,585,092.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,585,092.95/73,894.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,784.92

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