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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,790.57, 106,185.72 and 48,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,790.57, 106,185.72 and 48,536.48 is: 72,804.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,790.57 : 106,185.72 = 48,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,790.57/106,185.72 = 48,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,790.57x = 106,185.72 × 48,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,790.57x = 5,153,880,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,880,544.14/70,790.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,804.63

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