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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,391.43, 109,900.22 and 48,355.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,391.43, 109,900.22 and 48,355.59 is: 72,410.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,391.43 : 109,900.22 = 48,355.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,391.43/109,900.22 = 48,355.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,391.43x = 109,900.22 × 48,355.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,391.43x = 5,314,290,361.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,290,361.13/73,391.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,410.23

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