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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,671, 104,375.94 and 47,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,671, 104,375.94 and 47,327.48 is: 65,280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,671 : 104,375.94 = 47,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,671/104,375.94 = 47,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,671x = 104,375.94 × 47,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,671x = 4,939,850,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,850,212.83/75,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,280.63

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