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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,511.13, 101,407.97 and 48,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,511.13, 101,407.97 and 48,032.40 is: 66,260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,511.13 : 101,407.97 = 48,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,511.13/101,407.97 = 48,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,511.13x = 101,407.97 × 48,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,511.13x = 4,870,868,298.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,868,298.31/73,511.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,260.28

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