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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,128.08, 72,079.98 and 46,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,128.08, 72,079.98 and 46,799.44 is: 70,090.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,128.08 : 72,079.98 = 46,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,128.08/72,079.98 = 46,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,128.08x = 72,079.98 × 46,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,128.08x = 3,373,302,699.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,302,699.21/48,128.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,090.12

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