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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,993.22, 108,026.27 and 48,570.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,993.22, 108,026.27 and 48,570.45 is: 72,880.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,993.22 : 108,026.27 = 48,570.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,993.22/108,026.27 = 48,570.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,993.22x = 108,026.27 × 48,570.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,993.22x = 5,246,884,545.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,884,545.72/71,993.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,880.26

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