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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,460.40, 110,190.60 and 49,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,460.40, 110,190.60 and 49,840.80 is: 74,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,460.40 : 110,190.60 = 49,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,460.40/110,190.60 = 49,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,460.40x = 110,190.60 × 49,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,460.40x = 5,491,987,656.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,987,656.48/73,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,761.20

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