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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,571.67, 110,356.91 and 48,722.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,571.67, 110,356.91 and 48,722.92 is: 73,083.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,571.67 : 110,356.91 = 48,722.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,571.67/110,356.91 = 48,722.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,571.67x = 110,356.91 × 48,722.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,571.67x = 5,376,910,423.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,910,423.55/73,571.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,083.98

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