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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,963.20, 73,329.60 and 48,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,963.20, 73,329.60 and 48,963.20 is: 73,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,963.20 : 73,329.60 = 48,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,963.20/73,329.60 = 48,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,963.20x = 73,329.60 × 48,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,963.20x = 3,590,451,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,451,870.72/48,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,329.60

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