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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,904.70, 101,857.05 and 49,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,904.70, 101,857.05 and 49,472.70 is: 74,209.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,904.70 : 101,857.05 = 49,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,904.70/101,857.05 = 49,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,904.70x = 101,857.05 × 49,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,904.70x = 5,039,143,277.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,143,277.54/67,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,209.05

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