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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,460.04, 101,405.82 and 49,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,460.04, 101,405.82 and 49,619.04 is: 68,495.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,460.04 : 101,405.82 = 49,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,460.04/101,405.82 = 49,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,460.04x = 101,405.82 × 49,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,460.04x = 5,031,659,438.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,659,438.81/73,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,495.19

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