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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,313.88, 109,962.90 and 49,772.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,313.88, 109,962.90 and 49,772.76 is: 74,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,313.88 : 109,962.90 = 49,772.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,313.88/109,962.90 = 49,772.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,313.88x = 109,962.90 × 49,772.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,313.88x = 5,473,157,030.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,157,030.60/73,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,653.76

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