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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,468.16, 104,146.56 and 47,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,468.16, 104,146.56 and 47,190.40 is: 65,123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,468.16 : 104,146.56 = 47,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,468.16/104,146.56 = 47,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,468.16x = 104,146.56 × 47,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,468.16x = 4,914,717,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,717,825.02/75,468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,123.06

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