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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,169.85, 73,813.29 and 47,164.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,169.85, 73,813.29 and 47,164.69 is: 70,803.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,169.85 : 73,813.29 = 47,164.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,169.85/73,813.29 = 47,164.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,169.85x = 73,813.29 × 47,164.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,169.85x = 3,481,380,940.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,380,940.73/49,169.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,803.16

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