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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,410.40, 101,322.48 and 48,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,410.40, 101,322.48 and 48,262.24 is: 66,612.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,410.40 : 101,322.48 = 48,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,410.40/101,322.48 = 48,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,410.40x = 101,322.48 × 48,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,410.40x = 4,890,049,847.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,049,847.16/73,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,612.49

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