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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,971.91, 96,041.01 and 49,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,971.91, 96,041.01 and 49,191.20 is: 73,850.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,971.91 : 96,041.01 = 49,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,971.91/96,041.01 = 49,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,971.91x = 96,041.01 × 49,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,971.91x = 4,724,372,817.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,372,817.33/63,971.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,850.74

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