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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,412.70, 110,119.05 and 49,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,412.70, 110,119.05 and 49,793.10 is: 74,689.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,412.70 : 110,119.05 = 49,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,412.70/110,119.05 = 49,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,412.70x = 110,119.05 × 49,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,412.70x = 5,483,168,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,168,868.56/73,412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,689.65

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