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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,587.19, 104,379.57 and 48,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,587.19, 104,379.57 and 48,220.20 is: 72,329.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,587.19 : 104,379.57 = 48,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,587.19/104,379.57 = 48,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,587.19x = 104,379.57 × 48,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,587.19x = 5,033,203,741.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,203,741.31/69,587.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,329.46

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