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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,841.44, 101,797.76 and 49,274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,841.44, 101,797.76 and 49,274.88 is: 73,938.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,841.44 : 101,797.76 = 49,274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,841.44/101,797.76 = 49,274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,841.44x = 101,797.76 × 49,274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,841.44x = 5,016,072,408.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,072,408.27/67,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,938.18

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