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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,195.20, 73,784.88 and 14,126.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,195.20, 73,784.88 and 14,126.88 is: 21,188.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,195.20 : 73,784.88 = 14,126.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,195.20/73,784.88 = 14,126.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,195.20x = 73,784.88 × 14,126.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,195.20x = 1,042,350,145.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,350,145.57/49,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,188.05

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