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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,448.82, 107,174.14 and 49,256.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,448.82, 107,174.14 and 49,256.26 is: 73,885.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,448.82 : 107,174.14 = 49,256.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,448.82/107,174.14 = 49,256.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,448.82x = 107,174.14 × 49,256.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,448.82x = 5,278,997,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,997,305.12/71,448.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,885.02

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