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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,054.80, 109,625.40 and 48,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,054.80, 109,625.40 and 48,166.80 is: 72,278.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,054.80 : 109,625.40 = 48,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,054.80/109,625.40 = 48,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,054.80x = 109,625.40 × 48,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,054.80x = 5,280,304,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,304,716.72/73,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,278.68

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