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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,162.96, 73,755.36 and 14,099.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,162.96, 73,755.36 and 14,099.92 is: 21,153.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,162.96 : 73,755.36 = 14,099.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,162.96/73,755.36 = 14,099.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,162.96x = 73,755.36 × 14,099.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,162.96x = 1,039,944,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,944,675.57/49,162.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,153.01

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