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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,164.04, 72,199.08 and 20,092.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,164.04, 72,199.08 and 20,092.16 is: 30,118.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,164.04 : 72,199.08 = 20,092.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,164.04/72,199.08 = 20,092.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,164.04x = 72,199.08 × 20,092.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,164.04x = 1,450,635,467.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,635,467.21/48,164.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,118.64

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