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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,265.84, 109,773.07 and 49,205.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,265.84, 109,773.07 and 49,205.04 is: 73,723.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,265.84 : 109,773.07 = 49,205.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,265.84/109,773.07 = 49,205.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,265.84x = 109,773.07 × 49,205.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,265.84x = 5,401,387,751.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,387,751.41/73,265.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,723.14

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