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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,481.24, 104,219.12 and 48,360.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,481.24, 104,219.12 and 48,360.29 is: 72,538.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,481.24 : 104,219.12 = 48,360.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,481.24/104,219.12 = 48,360.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,481.24x = 104,219.12 × 48,360.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,481.24x = 5,040,066,466.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,066,466.55/69,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,538.52

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