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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,928.35, 110,947.20 and 48,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,928.35, 110,947.20 and 48,960.10 is: 73,476.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,928.35 : 110,947.20 = 48,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,928.35/110,947.20 = 48,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,928.35x = 110,947.20 × 48,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,928.35x = 5,431,986,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,986,006.72/73,928.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,476.36

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