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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,466.23, 104,240.25 and 48,135.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,466.23, 104,240.25 and 48,135.69 is: 72,231.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,466.23 : 104,240.25 = 48,135.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,466.23/104,240.25 = 48,135.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,466.23x = 104,240.25 × 48,135.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,466.23x = 5,017,676,359.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,676,359.52/69,466.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,231.88

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