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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,444.82, 107,168.13 and 49,252.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,444.82, 107,168.13 and 49,252.26 is: 73,879.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,444.82 : 107,168.13 = 49,252.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,444.82/107,168.13 = 49,252.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,444.82x = 107,168.13 × 49,252.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,444.82x = 5,278,272,602.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,272,602.47/71,444.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,879.01

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