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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,729.22, 106,027.92 and 48,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,729.22, 106,027.92 and 48,553.04 is: 72,784.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,729.22 : 106,027.92 = 48,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,729.22/106,027.92 = 48,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,729.22x = 106,027.92 × 48,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,729.22x = 5,147,978,105.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,978,105.95/70,729.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,784.32

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