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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,875.93, 106,314.15 and 48,621.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,875.93, 106,314.15 and 48,621.86 is: 72,932.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,875.93 : 106,314.15 = 48,621.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,875.93/106,314.15 = 48,621.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,875.93x = 106,314.15 × 48,621.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,875.93x = 5,169,191,185.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,191,185.75/70,875.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,932.96

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