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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,897.15, 73,181.70 and 48,897.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,897.15, 73,181.70 and 48,897.15 is: 73,181.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,897.15 : 73,181.70 = 48,897.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,897.15/73,181.70 = 48,897.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,897.15x = 73,181.70 × 48,897.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,897.15x = 3,578,376,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,376,562.16/48,897.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,181.70

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