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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,328.27, 106,834.70 and 48,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,328.27, 106,834.70 and 48,785.52 is: 73,070.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,328.27 : 106,834.70 = 48,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,328.27/106,834.70 = 48,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,328.27x = 106,834.70 × 48,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,328.27x = 5,211,986,004.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,986,004.49/71,328.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,070.41

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