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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,723.42, 110,397.49 and 48,726.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,723.42, 110,397.49 and 48,726.01 is: 72,965.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,723.42 : 110,397.49 = 48,726.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,723.42/110,397.49 = 48,726.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,723.42x = 110,397.49 × 48,726.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,723.42x = 5,379,229,201.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,229,201.71/73,723.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,965.00

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