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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,615.58, 104,421.48 and 48,247.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,615.58, 104,421.48 and 48,247.42 is: 72,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,615.58 : 104,421.48 = 48,247.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,615.58/104,421.48 = 48,247.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,615.58x = 104,421.48 × 48,247.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,615.58x = 5,038,067,002.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,067,002.58/69,615.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,369.82

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