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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,707.36, 101,746.44 and 49,866.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,707.36, 101,746.44 and 49,866.36 is: 68,836.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,707.36 : 101,746.44 = 49,866.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,707.36/101,746.44 = 49,866.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,707.36x = 101,746.44 × 49,866.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,707.36x = 5,073,724,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,724,605.76/73,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,836.06

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