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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,160.27, 109,732.41 and 49,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,160.27, 109,732.41 and 49,619.04 is: 74,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,160.27 : 109,732.41 = 49,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,160.27/109,732.41 = 49,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,160.27x = 109,732.41 × 49,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,160.27x = 5,444,816,841.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,816,841.09/73,160.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,423.14

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