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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,253.34, 101,032.57 and 49,046.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,253.34, 101,032.57 and 49,046.61 is: 67,646.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,253.34 : 101,032.57 = 49,046.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,253.34/101,032.57 = 49,046.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,253.34x = 101,032.57 × 49,046.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,253.34x = 4,955,304,583.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,304,583.03/73,253.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,646.13

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