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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,310.49, 109,996.92 and 49,644.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,310.49, 109,996.92 and 49,644.72 is: 74,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,310.49 : 109,996.92 = 49,644.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,310.49/109,996.92 = 49,644.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,310.49x = 109,996.92 × 49,644.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,310.49x = 5,460,766,294.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,766,294.26/73,310.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,488.20

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