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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,383.22, 108,695.04 and 48,842.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,383.22, 108,695.04 and 48,842.19 is: 73,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,383.22 : 108,695.04 = 48,842.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,383.22/108,695.04 = 48,842.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,383.22x = 108,695.04 × 48,842.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,383.22x = 5,308,903,252.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,903,252.26/72,383.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,344.40

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