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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,423.47, 101,038.78 and 49,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,423.47, 101,038.78 and 49,513.60 is: 74,199.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,423.47 : 101,038.78 = 49,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,423.47/101,038.78 = 49,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,423.47x = 101,038.78 × 49,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,423.47x = 5,002,793,737.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,793,737.41/67,423.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,199.59

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