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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,069.98, 73,604.79 and 12,133.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,069.98, 73,604.79 and 12,133.98 is: 18,200.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,069.98 : 73,604.79 = 12,133.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,069.98/73,604.79 = 12,133.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,069.98x = 73,604.79 × 12,133.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,069.98x = 893,119,049.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,119,049.76/49,069.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.93

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