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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,222.01, 72,192.90 and 43,157.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,222.01, 72,192.90 and 43,157.74 is: 64,611.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,222.01 : 72,192.90 = 43,157.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,222.01/72,192.90 = 43,157.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,222.01x = 72,192.90 × 43,157.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,222.01x = 3,115,682,408.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,682,408.05/48,222.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,611.21

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