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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,278.20, 103,657.80 and 49,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,278.20, 103,657.80 and 49,333.80 is: 73,815.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,278.20 : 103,657.80 = 49,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,278.20/103,657.80 = 49,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,278.20x = 103,657.80 × 49,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,278.20x = 5,113,833,173.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,833,173.64/69,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,815.91

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