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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,886.10, 110,673.15 and 48,938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,886.10, 110,673.15 and 48,938.10 is: 73,303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,886.10 : 110,673.15 = 48,938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,886.10/110,673.15 = 48,938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,886.10x = 110,673.15 × 48,938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,886.10x = 5,416,133,682.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,133,682.02/73,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,303.82

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