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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,164.20, 109,746.30 and 49,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,164.20, 109,746.30 and 49,663.40 is: 74,495.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,164.20 : 109,746.30 = 49,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,164.20/109,746.30 = 49,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,164.20x = 109,746.30 × 49,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,164.20x = 5,450,374,395.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,374,395.42/73,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,495.10

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