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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,683.20, 107,524.80 and 48,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,683.20, 107,524.80 and 48,182.40 is: 72,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,683.20 : 107,524.80 = 48,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,683.20/107,524.80 = 48,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,683.20x = 107,524.80 × 48,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,683.20x = 5,180,802,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,802,923.52/71,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,273.60

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