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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,557.96, 101,494.50 and 48,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,557.96, 101,494.50 and 48,101.64 is: 66,370.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,557.96 : 101,494.50 = 48,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,557.96/101,494.50 = 48,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,557.96x = 101,494.50 × 48,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,557.96x = 4,882,051,900.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,051,900.98/73,557.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,370.14

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