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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,076.12, 72,016.26 and 39,223

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,076.12, 72,016.26 and 39,223 is: 58,754.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,076.12 : 72,016.26 = 39,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,076.12/72,016.26 = 39,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,076.12x = 72,016.26 × 39,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,076.12x = 2,824,693,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,693,765.98/48,076.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,754.61

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