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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,234.18, 106,808.11 and 49,023.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,234.18, 106,808.11 and 49,023.15 is: 73,505.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,234.18 : 106,808.11 = 49,023.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,234.18/106,808.11 = 49,023.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,234.18x = 106,808.11 × 49,023.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,234.18x = 5,236,069,997.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,069,997.75/71,234.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,505.02

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