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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,166.46, 73,750.09 and 14,107.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,166.46, 73,750.09 and 14,107.22 is: 21,160.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,166.46 : 73,750.09 = 14,107.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,166.46/73,750.09 = 14,107.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,166.46x = 73,750.09 × 14,107.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,166.46x = 1,040,408,744.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,408,744.65/49,166.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,160.94

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