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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,512.20, 110,049.60 and 48,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,512.20, 110,049.60 and 48,580.40 is: 72,726.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,512.20 : 110,049.60 = 48,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,512.20/110,049.60 = 48,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,512.20x = 110,049.60 × 48,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,512.20x = 5,346,253,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,253,587.84/73,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,726.07

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