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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,914.10, 73,261.80 and 48,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,914.10, 73,261.80 and 48,914.10 is: 73,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,914.10 : 73,261.80 = 48,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,914.10/73,261.80 = 48,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,914.10x = 73,261.80 × 48,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,914.10x = 3,583,535,011.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,535,011.38/48,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,261.80

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