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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,656.24, 110,539.38 and 49,907.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,656.24, 110,539.38 and 49,907.47 is: 74,898.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,656.24 : 110,539.38 = 49,907.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,656.24/110,539.38 = 49,907.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,656.24x = 110,539.38 × 49,907.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,656.24x = 5,516,740,387.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,740,387.80/73,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,898.48

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