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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,464.45, 107,174.73 and 49,419.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,464.45, 107,174.73 and 49,419.49 is: 74,114.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,464.45 : 107,174.73 = 49,419.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,464.45/107,174.73 = 49,419.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,464.45x = 107,174.73 × 49,419.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,464.45x = 5,296,520,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,520,337.84/71,464.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,114.06

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