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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,670.03, 101,637.96 and 48,190.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,670.03, 101,637.96 and 48,190.91 is: 66,485.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,670.03 : 101,637.96 = 48,190.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,670.03/101,637.96 = 48,190.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,670.03x = 101,637.96 × 48,190.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,670.03x = 4,898,025,094.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,025,094.04/73,670.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,485.99

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