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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,233.70, 109,850.55 and 49,614.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,233.70, 109,850.55 and 49,614.10 is: 74,421.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,233.70 : 109,850.55 = 49,614.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,233.70/109,850.55 = 49,614.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,233.70x = 109,850.55 × 49,614.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,233.70x = 5,450,136,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,136,172.76/73,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,421.15

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