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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,875.22, 101,883.50 and 48,022.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,875.22, 101,883.50 and 48,022.84 is: 66,229.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,875.22 : 101,883.50 = 48,022.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,875.22/101,883.50 = 48,022.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,875.22x = 101,883.50 × 48,022.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,875.22x = 4,892,735,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,735,019.14/73,875.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,229.72

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