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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,510.88, 101,407.63 and 48,032.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,510.88, 101,407.63 and 48,032.15 is: 66,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,510.88 : 101,407.63 = 48,032.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,510.88/101,407.63 = 48,032.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,510.88x = 101,407.63 × 48,032.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,510.88x = 4,870,826,255.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,826,255.14/73,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,259.94

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