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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,667.63, 110,556.43 and 49,918.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,667.63, 110,556.43 and 49,918.84 is: 74,915.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,667.63 : 110,556.43 = 49,918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,667.63/110,556.43 = 49,918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,667.63x = 110,556.43 × 49,918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,667.63x = 5,518,848,187.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,848,187.36/73,667.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,915.52

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