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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,162.69, 73,755.88 and 14,102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,162.69, 73,755.88 and 14,102.04 is: 21,156.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,162.69 : 73,755.88 = 14,102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,162.69/73,755.88 = 14,102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,162.69x = 73,755.88 × 14,102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,162.69x = 1,040,108,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,108,334.74/49,162.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,156.46

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