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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,744.78, 107,563.61 and 49,494.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,744.78, 107,563.61 and 49,494.69 is: 74,205.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,744.78 : 107,563.61 = 49,494.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,744.78/107,563.61 = 49,494.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,744.78x = 107,563.61 × 49,494.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,744.78x = 5,323,827,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,827,655.97/71,744.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,205.08

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