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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,046.21, 110,892.75 and 47,308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,046.21, 110,892.75 and 47,308.08 is: 70,849.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,046.21 : 110,892.75 = 47,308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,046.21/110,892.75 = 47,308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,046.21x = 110,892.75 × 47,308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,046.21x = 5,246,123,088.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,123,088.42/74,046.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,849.31

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