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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,512.47, 101,409.80 and 48,033.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,512.47, 101,409.80 and 48,033.73 is: 66,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,512.47 : 101,409.80 = 48,033.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,512.47/101,409.80 = 48,033.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,512.47x = 101,409.80 × 48,033.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,512.47x = 4,871,090,638.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,090,638.99/73,512.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,262.10

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