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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,307.20, 110,014.80 and 49,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,307.20, 110,014.80 and 49,558.72 is: 74,374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,307.20 : 110,014.80 = 49,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,307.20/110,014.80 = 49,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,307.20x = 110,014.80 × 49,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,307.20x = 5,452,192,669.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,192,669.06/73,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,374.59

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