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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,092.54, 72,115.04 and 28,107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,092.54, 72,115.04 and 28,107.08 is: 42,146.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,092.54 : 72,115.04 = 28,107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,092.54/72,115.04 = 28,107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,092.54x = 72,115.04 × 28,107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,092.54x = 2,026,943,198.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,943,198.48/48,092.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,146.73

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