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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,527.19, 100,094.72 and 48,703.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,527.19, 100,094.72 and 48,703.47 is: 67,215.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,527.19 : 100,094.72 = 48,703.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,527.19/100,094.72 = 48,703.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,527.19x = 100,094.72 × 48,703.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,527.19x = 4,874,959,949.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,959,949.16/72,527.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,215.62

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