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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,267.34, 109,775.32 and 49,206.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,267.34, 109,775.32 and 49,206.54 is: 73,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,267.34 : 109,775.32 = 49,206.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,267.34/109,775.32 = 49,206.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,267.34x = 109,775.32 × 49,206.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,267.34x = 5,401,663,674.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,663,674.59/73,267.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,725.40

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