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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,106.58, 72,161.13 and 22,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,106.58, 72,161.13 and 22,800.16 is: 34,200.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,106.58 : 72,161.13 = 22,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,106.58/72,161.13 = 22,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,106.58x = 72,161.13 × 22,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,106.58x = 1,645,285,309.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,285,309.78/48,106.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,200.84

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