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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,343.04, 101,295.84 and 49,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,343.04, 101,295.84 and 49,567.84 is: 68,459.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,343.04 : 101,295.84 = 49,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,343.04/101,295.84 = 49,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,343.04x = 101,295.84 × 49,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,343.04x = 5,021,015,989.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,015,989.79/73,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,459.34

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