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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,900.60, 73,350.90 and 45,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,900.60, 73,350.90 and 45,620.10 is: 68,430.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,900.60 : 73,350.90 = 45,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,900.60/73,350.90 = 45,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,900.60x = 73,350.90 × 45,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,900.60x = 3,346,275,393.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,275,393.09/48,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,430.15

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