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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,196.75, 73,795.55 and 14,136.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,196.75, 73,795.55 and 14,136.39 is: 21,204.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,196.75 : 73,795.55 = 14,136.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,196.75/73,795.55 = 14,136.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,196.75x = 73,795.55 × 14,136.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,196.75x = 1,043,202,604.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,202,604.38/49,196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,204.71

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