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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,353.93, 72,199.97 and 43,323.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,353.93, 72,199.97 and 43,323.83 is: 64,689.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,353.93 : 72,199.97 = 43,323.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,353.93/72,199.97 = 43,323.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,353.93x = 72,199.97 × 43,323.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,353.93x = 3,127,979,226.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,979,226.29/48,353.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,689.25

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