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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,946.50, 102,010.49 and 48,441.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,946.50, 102,010.49 and 48,441.74 is: 66,826.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,946.50 : 102,010.49 = 48,441.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,946.50/102,010.49 = 48,441.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,946.50x = 102,010.49 × 48,441.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,946.50x = 4,941,565,633.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,565,633.85/73,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,826.23

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