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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,129.20, 73,693.80 and 45,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,129.20, 73,693.80 and 45,327.60 is: 67,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,129.20 : 73,693.80 = 45,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,129.20/73,693.80 = 45,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,129.20x = 73,693.80 × 45,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,129.20x = 3,340,363,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,363,088.88/49,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,991.40

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