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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,551.96, 101,486.22 and 48,095.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,551.96, 101,486.22 and 48,095.64 is: 66,361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,551.96 : 101,486.22 = 48,095.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,551.96/101,486.22 = 48,095.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,551.96x = 101,486.22 × 48,095.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,551.96x = 4,881,044,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,044,702.08/73,551.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,361.86

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