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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,514.14, 101,412.10 and 48,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,514.14, 101,412.10 and 48,035.40 is: 66,264.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,514.14 : 101,412.10 = 48,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,514.14/101,412.10 = 48,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,514.14x = 101,412.10 × 48,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,514.14x = 4,871,370,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,370,788.34/73,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,264.41

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