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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,394.64, 101,326.56 and 48,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,394.64, 101,326.56 and 48,317.04 is: 66,705.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,394.64 : 101,326.56 = 48,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,394.64/101,326.56 = 48,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,394.64x = 101,326.56 × 48,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,394.64x = 4,895,799,452.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,799,452.58/73,394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,705.14

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