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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,111.80, 109,710.90 and 48,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,111.80, 109,710.90 and 48,223.80 is: 72,364.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,111.80 : 109,710.90 = 48,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,111.80/109,710.90 = 48,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,111.80x = 109,710.90 × 48,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,111.80x = 5,290,676,499.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,676,499.42/73,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,364.19

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