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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,499.80, 101,249.70 and 48,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,499.80, 101,249.70 and 48,740.20 is: 73,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,499.80 : 101,249.70 = 48,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,499.80/101,249.70 = 48,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,499.80x = 101,249.70 × 48,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,499.80x = 4,934,930,627.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,930,627.94/67,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,110.30

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