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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,404.40, 101,314.20 and 48,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,404.40, 101,314.20 and 48,256.24 is: 66,604.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,404.40 : 101,314.20 = 48,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,404.40/101,314.20 = 48,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,404.40x = 101,314.20 × 48,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,404.40x = 4,889,042,350.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,042,350.61/73,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,604.21

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