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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,168.11, 73,751.76 and 14,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,168.11, 73,751.76 and 14,107.80 is: 21,161.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,168.11 : 73,751.76 = 14,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,168.11/73,751.76 = 14,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,168.11x = 73,751.76 × 14,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,168.11x = 1,040,475,079.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,475,079.73/49,168.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,161.58

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