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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,504.22, 101,466.88 and 49,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,504.22, 101,466.88 and 49,663.20 is: 68,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,504.22 : 101,466.88 = 49,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,504.22/101,466.88 = 49,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,504.22x = 101,466.88 × 49,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,504.22x = 5,039,169,830.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,169,830.66/73,504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,556.20

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