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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,165.31, 73,692.20 and 43,230.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,165.31, 73,692.20 and 43,230.74 is: 64,797.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,165.31 : 73,692.20 = 43,230.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,165.31/73,692.20 = 43,230.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,165.31x = 73,692.20 × 43,230.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,165.31x = 3,185,767,753.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,767,753.61/49,165.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,797.07

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