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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,160.69, 73,609.80 and 43,255.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,160.69, 73,609.80 and 43,255.79 is: 64,768.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,160.69 : 73,609.80 = 43,255.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,160.69/73,609.80 = 43,255.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,160.69x = 73,609.80 × 43,255.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,160.69x = 3,184,049,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,049,682.69/49,160.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,768.21

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