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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,120.80, 73,680.87 and 14,060.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,120.80, 73,680.87 and 14,060.55 is: 21,090.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,120.80 : 73,680.87 = 14,060.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,120.80/73,680.87 = 14,060.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,120.80x = 73,680.87 × 14,060.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,120.80x = 1,035,993,556.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,993,556.68/49,120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,090.73

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