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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,527.94, 100,095.76 and 48,704.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,527.94, 100,095.76 and 48,704.22 is: 67,216.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,527.94 : 100,095.76 = 48,704.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,527.94/100,095.76 = 48,704.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,527.94x = 100,095.76 × 48,704.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,527.94x = 4,875,085,916.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,085,916.11/72,527.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,216.66

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