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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,528.19, 100,096.10 and 48,704.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,528.19, 100,096.10 and 48,704.47 is: 67,217.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,528.19 : 100,096.10 = 48,704.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,528.19/100,096.10 = 48,704.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,528.19x = 100,096.10 × 48,704.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,528.19x = 4,875,127,256.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,127,256.04/72,528.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,217.00

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