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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,047.23, 112,597.21 and 46,935.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,047.23, 112,597.21 and 46,935.37 is: 70,419.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,047.23 : 112,597.21 = 46,935.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,047.23/112,597.21 = 46,935.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,047.23x = 112,597.21 × 46,935.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,047.23x = 5,284,791,149.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,791,149.33/75,047.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,419.54

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