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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,126.67, 72,200.94 and 18,150.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,126.67, 72,200.94 and 18,150.19 is: 27,229.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,126.67 : 72,200.94 = 18,150.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,126.67/72,200.94 = 18,150.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,126.67x = 72,200.94 × 18,150.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,126.67x = 1,310,460,779.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,460,779.18/48,126.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,229.41

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