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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,512.13, 101,409.35 and 48,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,512.13, 101,409.35 and 48,033.40 is: 66,261.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,512.13 : 101,409.35 = 48,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,512.13/101,409.35 = 48,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,512.13x = 101,409.35 × 48,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,512.13x = 4,871,035,872.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,035,872.29/73,512.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,261.66

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