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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,940.70, 73,411.05 and 44,102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,940.70, 73,411.05 and 44,102.30 is: 66,153.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,940.70 : 73,411.05 = 44,102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,940.70/73,411.05 = 44,102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,940.70x = 73,411.05 × 44,102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,940.70x = 3,237,596,150.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,596,150.42/48,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,153.45

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