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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,836.48, 104,671.37 and 48,661.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,836.48, 104,671.37 and 48,661.82 is: 72,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,836.48 : 104,671.37 = 48,661.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,836.48/104,671.37 = 48,661.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,836.48x = 104,671.37 × 48,661.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,836.48x = 5,093,498,964.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,498,964.39/69,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,934.65

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