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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,245.71, 106,825.37 and 49,034.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,245.71, 106,825.37 and 49,034.70 is: 73,522.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,245.71 : 106,825.37 = 49,034.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,245.71/106,825.37 = 49,034.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,245.71x = 106,825.37 × 49,034.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,245.71x = 5,238,149,725.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,149,725.17/71,245.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,522.32

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