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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,167.03, 70,099.07 and 49,249.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,167.03, 70,099.07 and 49,249.42 is: 67,471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,167.03 : 70,099.07 = 49,249.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,167.03/70,099.07 = 49,249.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,167.03x = 70,099.07 × 49,249.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,167.03x = 3,452,338,118.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,338,118.54/51,167.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,471.93

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