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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,914.65, 106,287.35 and 49,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,914.65, 106,287.35 and 49,451.36 is: 74,118.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,914.65 : 106,287.35 = 49,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,914.65/106,287.35 = 49,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,914.65x = 106,287.35 × 49,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,914.65x = 5,256,053,229.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,053,229.60/70,914.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,118.02

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