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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,674.53, 101,644.17 and 48,195.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,674.53, 101,644.17 and 48,195.41 is: 66,492.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,674.53 : 101,644.17 = 48,195.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,674.53/101,644.17 = 48,195.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,674.53x = 101,644.17 × 48,195.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,674.53x = 4,898,782,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,782,447.26/73,674.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,492.21

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