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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,619.27, 101,568.69 and 48,140.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,619.27, 101,568.69 and 48,140.54 is: 66,417.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,619.27 : 101,568.69 = 48,140.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,619.27/101,568.69 = 48,140.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,619.27x = 101,568.69 × 48,140.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,619.27x = 4,889,571,583.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,571,583.69/73,619.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,417.01

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