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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,486.56, 101,141.76 and 48,829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,486.56, 101,141.76 and 48,829.44 is: 73,180.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,486.56 : 101,141.76 = 48,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,486.56/101,141.76 = 48,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,486.56x = 101,141.76 × 48,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,486.56x = 4,938,695,501.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,695,501.41/67,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,180.43

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