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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,447.13, 101,388.04 and 49,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,447.13, 101,388.04 and 49,606.10 is: 68,477.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,447.13 : 101,388.04 = 49,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,447.13/101,388.04 = 49,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,447.13x = 101,388.04 × 49,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,447.13x = 5,029,464,620.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,464,620.09/73,447.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,477.35

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