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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,459.04, 101,404.44 and 49,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,459.04, 101,404.44 and 49,618.04 is: 68,493.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,459.04 : 101,404.44 = 49,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,459.04/101,404.44 = 49,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,459.04x = 101,404.44 × 49,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,459.04x = 5,031,489,053.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,489,053.08/73,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,493.81

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