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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,870.60, 110,649.90 and 48,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,870.60, 110,649.90 and 48,922.60 is: 73,280.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,870.60 : 110,649.90 = 48,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,870.60/110,649.90 = 48,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,870.60x = 110,649.90 × 48,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,870.60x = 5,413,280,797.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,280,797.74/73,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,280.59

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