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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,801.30, 73,201.95 and 44,135.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,801.30, 73,201.95 and 44,135.70 is: 66,203.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,801.30 : 73,201.95 = 44,135.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,801.30/73,201.95 = 44,135.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,801.30x = 73,201.95 × 44,135.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,801.30x = 3,230,819,304.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,819,304.62/48,801.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,203.55

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