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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,489.34, 101,234.07 and 49,971.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,489.34, 101,234.07 and 49,971.47 is: 74,957.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,489.34 : 101,234.07 = 49,971.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,489.34/101,234.07 = 49,971.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,489.34x = 101,234.07 × 49,971.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,489.34x = 5,058,814,785.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,814,785.81/67,489.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,957.25

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