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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,731.85, 106,031.85 and 48,555.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,731.85, 106,031.85 and 48,555.67 is: 72,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,731.85 : 106,031.85 = 48,555.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,731.85/106,031.85 = 48,555.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,731.85x = 106,031.85 × 48,555.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,731.85x = 5,148,447,518.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,447,518.09/70,731.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,788.25

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