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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,098.44, 71,761.37 and 43,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,098.44, 71,761.37 and 43,121.80 is: 64,336.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,098.44 : 71,761.37 = 43,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,098.44/71,761.37 = 43,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,098.44x = 71,761.37 × 43,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,098.44x = 3,094,479,444.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,479,444.87/48,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,336.38

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