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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,991.64, 101,917.32 and 49,225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,991.64, 101,917.32 and 49,225.08 is: 73,786.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,991.64 : 101,917.32 = 49,225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,991.64/101,917.32 = 49,225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,991.64x = 101,917.32 × 49,225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,991.64x = 5,016,888,230.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,888,230.39/67,991.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,786.84

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