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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,611.18, 110,416.77 and 48,645.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,611.18, 110,416.77 and 48,645.36 is: 72,968.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,611.18 : 110,416.77 = 48,645.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,611.18/110,416.77 = 48,645.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,611.18x = 110,416.77 × 48,645.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,611.18x = 5,371,263,526.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,263,526.69/73,611.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,968.04

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