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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,189.96, 73,729.01 and 43,255.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,189.96, 73,729.01 and 43,255.22 is: 64,833.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,189.96 : 73,729.01 = 43,255.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,189.96/73,729.01 = 43,255.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,189.96x = 73,729.01 × 43,255.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,189.96x = 3,189,164,165.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,164,165.77/49,189.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,833.64

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