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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,226.72, 101,070.96 and 48,110.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,226.72, 101,070.96 and 48,110.24 is: 66,404.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,226.72 : 101,070.96 = 48,110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,226.72/101,070.96 = 48,110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,226.72x = 101,070.96 × 48,110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,226.72x = 4,862,548,142.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,548,142.63/73,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,404.01

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