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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,730.35, 106,029.61 and 48,554.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,730.35, 106,029.61 and 48,554.17 is: 72,786.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,730.35 : 106,029.61 = 48,554.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,730.35/106,029.61 = 48,554.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,730.35x = 106,029.61 × 48,554.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,730.35x = 5,148,179,322.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,179,322.51/70,730.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,786.00

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