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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,401.72, 101,014.49 and 48,744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,401.72, 101,014.49 and 48,744.18 is: 73,052.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,401.72 : 101,014.49 = 48,744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,401.72/101,014.49 = 48,744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,401.72x = 101,014.49 × 48,744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,401.72x = 4,923,868,605.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,868,605.03/67,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,052.57

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