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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,459.97, 110,189.94 and 48,494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,459.97, 110,189.94 and 48,494.16 is: 72,741.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,459.97 : 110,189.94 = 48,494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,459.97/110,189.94 = 48,494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,459.97x = 110,189.94 × 48,494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,459.97x = 5,343,568,580.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,568,580.75/73,459.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,741.24

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