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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,824.39, 109,125.30 and 49,044

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,824.39, 109,125.30 and 49,044 is: 73,491.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,824.39 : 109,125.30 = 49,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,824.39/109,125.30 = 49,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,824.39x = 109,125.30 × 49,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,824.39x = 5,351,941,213.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,941,213.20/72,824.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,491.06

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