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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,447.60, 101,388.70 and 49,606.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,447.60, 101,388.70 and 49,606.57 is: 68,478.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,447.60 : 101,388.70 = 49,606.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,447.60/101,388.70 = 49,606.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,447.60x = 101,388.70 × 49,606.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,447.60x = 5,029,545,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,545,643.76/73,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,478.01

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