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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,766.70, 74,540.70 and 43,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,766.70, 74,540.70 and 43,205.70 is: 64,713.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,766.70 : 74,540.70 = 43,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,766.70/74,540.70 = 43,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,766.70x = 74,540.70 × 43,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,766.70x = 3,220,583,121.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,583,121.99/49,766.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,713.62

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