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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,297.80, 109,946.70 and 49,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,297.80, 109,946.70 and 49,969.80 is: 74,954.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,297.80 : 109,946.70 = 49,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,297.80/109,946.70 = 49,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,297.80x = 109,946.70 × 49,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,297.80x = 5,494,014,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,014,609.66/73,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,954.70

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