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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,057.12, 106,586.13 and 48,803.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,057.12, 106,586.13 and 48,803.03 is: 73,204.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,057.12 : 106,586.13 = 48,803.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,057.12/106,586.13 = 48,803.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,057.12x = 106,586.13 × 48,803.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,057.12x = 5,201,725,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,725,567.04/71,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,204.85

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