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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,740.03, 101,511.63 and 48,057.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,740.03, 101,511.63 and 48,057.03 is: 72,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,740.03 : 101,511.63 = 48,057.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,740.03/101,511.63 = 48,057.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,740.03x = 101,511.63 × 48,057.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,740.03x = 4,878,347,448.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,347,448.26/67,740.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,015.73

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