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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,456.47, 110,182.68 and 49,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,456.47, 110,182.68 and 49,385.70 is: 74,077.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,456.47 : 110,182.68 = 49,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,456.47/110,182.68 = 49,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,456.47x = 110,182.68 × 49,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,456.47x = 5,441,448,779.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,448,779.68/73,456.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,077.19

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