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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,735.46, 110,603.39 and 48,770.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,735.46, 110,603.39 and 48,770.85 is: 73,156.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,735.46 : 110,603.39 = 48,770.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,735.46/110,603.39 = 48,770.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,735.46x = 110,603.39 × 48,770.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,735.46x = 5,394,221,099.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,221,099.33/73,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,156.41

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