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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,468.19, 107,180.34 and 49,423.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,468.19, 107,180.34 and 49,423.23 is: 74,119.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,468.19 : 107,180.34 = 49,423.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,468.19/107,180.34 = 49,423.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,468.19x = 107,180.34 × 49,423.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,468.19x = 5,297,198,595.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,198,595.30/71,468.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,119.67

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