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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,268.34, 109,776.82 and 49,207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,268.34, 109,776.82 and 49,207.54 is: 73,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,268.34 : 109,776.82 = 49,207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,268.34/109,776.82 = 49,207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,268.34x = 109,776.82 × 49,207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,268.34x = 5,401,847,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,847,261.22/73,268.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,726.90

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