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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,247.08, 109,663.08 and 48,211.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,247.08, 109,663.08 and 48,211.84 is: 72,181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,247.08 : 109,663.08 = 48,211.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,247.08/109,663.08 = 48,211.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,247.08x = 109,663.08 × 48,211.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,247.08x = 5,287,058,866.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,058,866.87/73,247.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,181.16

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