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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,033.80, 109,593.90 and 48,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,033.80, 109,593.90 and 48,145.80 is: 72,247.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,033.80 : 109,593.90 = 48,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,033.80/109,593.90 = 48,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,033.80x = 109,593.90 × 48,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,033.80x = 5,276,485,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,485,990.62/73,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,247.18

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