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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,388.55, 100,872.48 and 49,639.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,388.55, 100,872.48 and 49,639.22 is: 74,303.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,388.55 : 100,872.48 = 49,639.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,388.55/100,872.48 = 49,639.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,388.55x = 100,872.48 × 49,639.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,388.55x = 5,007,230,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,230,978.47/67,388.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,303.89

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