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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,192.90, 73,800.28 and 14,129.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,192.90, 73,800.28 and 14,129.88 is: 21,197.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,192.90 : 73,800.28 = 14,129.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,192.90/73,800.28 = 14,129.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,192.90x = 73,800.28 × 14,129.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,192.90x = 1,042,789,100.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,789,100.37/49,192.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,197.96

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