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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,729.73, 106,028.67 and 48,553.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,729.73, 106,028.67 and 48,553.55 is: 72,785.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,729.73 : 106,028.67 = 48,553.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,729.73/106,028.67 = 48,553.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,729.73x = 106,028.67 × 48,553.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,729.73x = 5,148,067,800.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,067,800.14/70,729.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,785.07

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