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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,079.11, 95,227.70 and 48,873.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,079.11, 95,227.70 and 48,873.66 is: 67,373.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,079.11 : 95,227.70 = 48,873.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,079.11/95,227.70 = 48,873.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,079.11x = 95,227.70 × 48,873.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,079.11x = 4,654,125,988.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,125,988.01/69,079.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,373.86

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