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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,790.75, 109,074.95 and 49,010.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,790.75, 109,074.95 and 49,010.46 is: 73,440.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,790.75 : 109,074.95 = 49,010.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,790.75/109,074.95 = 49,010.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,790.75x = 109,074.95 × 49,010.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,790.75x = 5,345,813,228.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,813,228.92/72,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,440.84

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