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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,445.97, 101,386.46 and 49,604.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,445.97, 101,386.46 and 49,604.94 is: 68,475.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,445.97 : 101,386.46 = 49,604.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,445.97/101,386.46 = 49,604.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,445.97x = 101,386.46 × 49,604.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,445.97x = 5,029,269,017.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,269,017.09/73,445.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,475.77

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