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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,992.22, 108,024.77 and 48,569.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,992.22, 108,024.77 and 48,569.45 is: 72,878.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,992.22 : 108,024.77 = 48,569.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,992.22/108,024.77 = 48,569.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,992.22x = 108,024.77 × 48,569.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,992.22x = 5,246,702,882.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,702,882.31/71,992.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,878.75

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