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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,819.48, 101,887.48 and 48,311.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,819.48, 101,887.48 and 48,311.04 is: 66,680.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,819.48 : 101,887.48 = 48,311.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,819.48/101,887.48 = 48,311.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,819.48x = 101,887.48 × 48,311.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,819.48x = 4,922,290,121.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,290,121.78/73,819.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,680.10

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