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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,837.57, 104,673.09 and 48,662.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,837.57, 104,673.09 and 48,662.94 is: 72,936.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,837.57 : 104,673.09 = 48,662.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,837.57/104,673.09 = 48,662.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,837.57x = 104,673.09 × 48,662.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,837.57x = 5,093,700,298.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,700,298.28/69,837.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,936.39

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