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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,186.80, 105,297.48 and 49,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,186.80, 105,297.48 and 49,450.80 is: 74,188.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,186.80 : 105,297.48 = 49,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,186.80/105,297.48 = 49,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,186.80x = 105,297.48 × 49,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,186.80x = 5,207,044,623.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,044,623.98/70,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,188.37

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