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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,299.65, 105,332.83 and 49,479.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,299.65, 105,332.83 and 49,479.41 is: 74,137.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,299.65 : 105,332.83 = 49,479.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,299.65/105,332.83 = 49,479.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,299.65x = 105,332.83 × 49,479.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,299.65x = 5,211,806,282.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,806,282.03/70,299.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,137.02

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