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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,102.03, 66,399.02 and 36,199.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,102.03, 66,399.02 and 36,199.89 is: 49,969.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,102.03 : 66,399.02 = 36,199.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,102.03/66,399.02 = 36,199.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,102.03x = 66,399.02 × 36,199.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,102.03x = 2,403,637,220.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,637,220.11/48,102.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,969.56

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