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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,395.60, 101,327.94 and 48,318

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,395.60, 101,327.94 and 48,318 is: 66,706.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,395.60 : 101,327.94 = 48,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,395.60/101,327.94 = 48,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,395.60x = 101,327.94 × 48,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,395.60x = 4,895,963,404.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,963,404.92/73,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,706.50

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