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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,379.33, 98,543.30 and 48,752.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,379.33, 98,543.30 and 48,752.25 is: 67,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,379.33 : 98,543.30 = 48,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,379.33/98,543.30 = 48,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,379.33x = 98,543.30 × 48,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,379.33x = 4,804,207,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,207,353.66/71,379.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,305.30

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