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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,266.84, 109,774.57 and 49,206.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,266.84, 109,774.57 and 49,206.04 is: 73,724.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,266.84 : 109,774.57 = 49,206.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,266.84/109,774.57 = 49,206.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,266.84x = 109,774.57 × 49,206.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,266.84x = 5,401,571,882.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,571,882.40/73,266.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,724.65

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