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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,646.04, 101,599.20 and 49,764

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,646.04, 101,599.20 and 49,764 is: 68,652.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,646.04 : 101,599.20 = 49,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,646.04/101,599.20 = 49,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,646.04x = 101,599.20 × 49,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,646.04x = 5,055,982,588.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,982,588.80/73,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,652.47

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