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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,999.30, 102,050.89 and 48,496.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,999.30, 102,050.89 and 48,496.37 is: 66,880.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,999.30 : 102,050.89 = 48,496.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,999.30/102,050.89 = 48,496.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,999.30x = 102,050.89 × 48,496.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,999.30x = 4,949,097,662.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,097,662.81/73,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,880.33

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