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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,005.24, 109,440.90 and 48,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,005.24, 109,440.90 and 48,005.40 is: 71,964.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,005.24 : 109,440.90 = 48,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,005.24/109,440.90 = 48,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,005.24x = 109,440.90 × 48,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,005.24x = 5,253,754,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,754,180.86/73,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,964.07

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