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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,804.90, 287,707.35 and 49,649.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,804.90, 287,707.35 and 49,649.90 is: 74,474.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,804.90 : 287,707.35 = 49,649.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,804.90/287,707.35 = 49,649.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,804.90x = 287,707.35 × 49,649.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,804.90x = 14,284,641,156.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,641,156.77/191,804.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,474.85

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