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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,587.82, 104,380.51 and 48,220.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,587.82, 104,380.51 and 48,220.83 is: 72,330.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,587.82 : 104,380.51 = 48,220.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,587.82/104,380.51 = 48,220.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,587.82x = 104,380.51 × 48,220.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,587.82x = 5,033,314,828.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,314,828.02/69,587.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,330.40

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