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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,923.62, 107,941.92 and 49,892.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,923.62, 107,941.92 and 49,892.04 is: 74,877.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,923.62 : 107,941.92 = 49,892.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,923.62/107,941.92 = 49,892.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,923.62x = 107,941.92 × 49,892.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,923.62x = 5,385,442,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,442,590.32/71,923.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,877.25

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