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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,168.35, 73,750.61 and 14,108.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,168.35, 73,750.61 and 14,108.00 is: 21,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,168.35 : 73,750.61 = 14,108.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,168.35/73,750.61 = 14,108.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,168.35x = 73,750.61 × 14,108.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,168.35x = 1,040,473,166.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,473,166.59/49,168.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,161.44

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