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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,847.60, 106,154.75 and 49,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,847.60, 106,154.75 and 49,502.48 is: 74,172.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,847.60 : 106,154.75 = 49,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,847.60/106,154.75 = 49,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,847.60x = 106,154.75 × 49,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,847.60x = 5,254,922,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,922,981.76/70,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,172.21

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