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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,330.60, 106,995.90 and 49,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,330.60, 106,995.90 and 49,212.20 is: 73,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,330.60 : 106,995.90 = 49,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,330.60/106,995.90 = 49,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,330.60x = 106,995.90 × 49,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,330.60x = 5,265,503,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,503,629.98/71,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,818.30

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