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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,612.97, 101,560.03 and 48,134.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,612.97, 101,560.03 and 48,134.25 is: 66,408.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,612.97 : 101,560.03 = 48,134.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,612.97/101,560.03 = 48,134.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,612.97x = 101,560.03 × 48,134.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,612.97x = 4,888,516,024.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,516,024.45/73,612.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,408.35

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