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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,480.80, 105,739.20 and 49,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,480.80, 105,739.20 and 49,744.80 is: 74,629.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,480.80 : 105,739.20 = 49,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,480.80/105,739.20 = 49,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,480.80x = 105,739.20 × 49,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,480.80x = 5,259,975,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,975,356.16/70,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,629.90

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