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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,730.73, 106,030.17 and 48,554.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,730.73, 106,030.17 and 48,554.55 is: 72,786.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,730.73 : 106,030.17 = 48,554.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,730.73/106,030.17 = 48,554.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,730.73x = 106,030.17 × 48,554.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,730.73x = 5,148,247,190.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,247,190.77/70,730.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,786.57

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