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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,543.76, 104,315.92 and 48,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,543.76, 104,315.92 and 48,859.60 is: 73,289.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,543.76 : 104,315.92 = 48,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,543.76/104,315.92 = 48,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,543.76x = 104,315.92 × 48,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,543.76x = 5,096,834,124.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,834,124.83/69,543.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,289.60

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