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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,165.80, 73,748.22 and 14,105.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,165.80, 73,748.22 and 14,105.64 is: 21,158.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,165.80 : 73,748.22 = 14,105.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,165.80/73,748.22 = 14,105.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,165.80x = 73,748.22 × 14,105.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,165.80x = 1,040,265,841.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,265,841.96/49,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,158.32

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