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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,106.40, 73,659.60 and 45,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,106.40, 73,659.60 and 45,801.60 is: 68,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,106.40 : 73,659.60 = 45,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,106.40/73,659.60 = 45,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,106.40x = 73,659.60 × 45,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,106.40x = 3,373,727,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,727,535.36/49,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,702.40

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