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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,360.20, 108,540.30 and 48,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,360.20, 108,540.30 and 48,740.60 is: 73,110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,360.20 : 108,540.30 = 48,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,360.20/108,540.30 = 48,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,360.20x = 108,540.30 × 48,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,360.20x = 5,290,319,346.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,319,346.18/72,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,110.90

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