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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,744.70, 73,117.05 and 43,204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,744.70, 73,117.05 and 43,204.30 is: 64,806.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,744.70 : 73,117.05 = 43,204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,744.70/73,117.05 = 43,204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,744.70x = 73,117.05 × 43,204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,744.70x = 3,158,970,963.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,970,963.32/48,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,806.45

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