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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,974.15, 110,785.09 and 47,237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,974.15, 110,785.09 and 47,237.32 is: 70,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,974.15 : 110,785.09 = 47,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,974.15/110,785.09 = 47,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,974.15x = 110,785.09 × 47,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,974.15x = 5,233,190,762.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,190,762.01/73,974.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,743.51

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