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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,151.33, 66,297.89 and 43,722.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,151.33, 66,297.89 and 43,722.65 is: 60,200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,151.33 : 66,297.89 = 43,722.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,151.33/66,297.89 = 43,722.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,151.33x = 66,297.89 × 43,722.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,151.33x = 2,898,719,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,719,715.26/48,151.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,200.20

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