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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,350.21, 101,273.72 and 49,510.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,350.21, 101,273.72 and 49,510.29 is: 68,358.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,350.21 : 101,273.72 = 49,510.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,350.21/101,273.72 = 49,510.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,350.21x = 101,273.72 × 49,510.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,350.21x = 5,014,091,378.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,091,378.80/73,350.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,358.24

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