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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,166.55, 73,752.57 and 14,105.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,166.55, 73,752.57 and 14,105.25 is: 21,158.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,166.55 : 73,752.57 = 14,105.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,166.55/73,752.57 = 14,105.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,166.55x = 73,752.57 × 14,105.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,166.55x = 1,040,298,437.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,298,437.99/49,166.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,158.66

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