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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,195.24, 101,054.82 and 49,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,195.24, 101,054.82 and 49,325.80 is: 68,100.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,195.24 : 101,054.82 = 49,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,195.24/101,054.82 = 49,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,195.24x = 101,054.82 × 49,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,195.24x = 4,984,609,840.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,609,840.36/73,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,100.19

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