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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,394.10, 101,325.87 and 48,316.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,394.10, 101,325.87 and 48,316.50 is: 66,704.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,394.10 : 101,325.87 = 48,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,394.10/101,325.87 = 48,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,394.10x = 101,325.87 × 48,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,394.10x = 4,895,711,397.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,711,397.86/73,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,704.43

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