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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,056.62, 106,585.38 and 48,802.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,056.62, 106,585.38 and 48,802.53 is: 73,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,056.62 : 106,585.38 = 48,802.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,056.62/106,585.38 = 48,802.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,056.62x = 106,585.38 × 48,802.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,056.62x = 5,201,636,205.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,636,205.01/71,056.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,204.10

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