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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,082.32, 106,623.98 and 48,828.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,082.32, 106,623.98 and 48,828.24 is: 73,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,082.32 : 106,623.98 = 48,828.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,082.32/106,623.98 = 48,828.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,082.32x = 106,623.98 × 48,828.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,082.32x = 5,206,261,285.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,261,285.20/71,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,242.70

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