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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,444.60, 107,145.01 and 49,399.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,444.60, 107,145.01 and 49,399.64 is: 74,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,444.60 : 107,145.01 = 49,399.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,444.60/107,145.01 = 49,399.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,444.60x = 107,145.01 × 49,399.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,444.60x = 5,292,924,849.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,924,849.61/71,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,084.32

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