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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,613.20, 107,419.80 and 49,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,613.20, 107,419.80 and 49,062.80 is: 73,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,613.20 : 107,419.80 = 49,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,613.20/107,419.80 = 49,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,613.20x = 107,419.80 × 49,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,613.20x = 5,270,316,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,316,163.44/71,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,594.20

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