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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,134.74, 72,118.88 and 34,070.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,134.74, 72,118.88 and 34,070.92 is: 51,047.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,134.74 : 72,118.88 = 34,070.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,134.74/72,118.88 = 34,070.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,134.74x = 72,118.88 × 34,070.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,134.74x = 2,457,156,590.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,156,590.97/48,134.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,047.47

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