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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,548.91, 104,235.89 and 49,865.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,548.91, 104,235.89 and 49,865.91 is: 74,736.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,548.91 : 104,235.89 = 49,865.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,548.91/104,235.89 = 49,865.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,548.91x = 104,235.89 × 49,865.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,548.91x = 5,197,817,260.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,817,260.18/69,548.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,736.14

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