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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,814.96, 101,881.26 and 48,306.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,814.96, 101,881.26 and 48,306.54 is: 66,673.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,814.96 : 101,881.26 = 48,306.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,814.96/101,881.26 = 48,306.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,814.96x = 101,881.26 × 48,306.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,814.96x = 4,921,531,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,531,161.44/73,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,673.90

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