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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,125.36, 106,710.82 and 49,800.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,125.36, 106,710.82 and 49,800.29 is: 74,716.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,125.36 : 106,710.82 = 49,800.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,125.36/106,710.82 = 49,800.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,125.36x = 106,710.82 × 49,800.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,125.36x = 5,314,229,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,229,124.08/71,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,716.38

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