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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,906.13, 73,239.55 and 44,172.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,906.13, 73,239.55 and 44,172.92 is: 66,151.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,906.13 : 73,239.55 = 44,172.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,906.13/73,239.55 = 44,172.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,906.13x = 73,239.55 × 44,172.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,906.13x = 3,235,204,562.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,204,562.12/48,906.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,151.32

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