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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,169.04, 72,160.08 and 35,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,169.04, 72,160.08 and 35,495.80 is: 53,174.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,169.04 : 72,160.08 = 35,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,169.04/72,160.08 = 35,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,169.04x = 72,160.08 × 35,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,169.04x = 2,561,379,767.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,379,767.66/48,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,174.81

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