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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,225.48, 111,362.65 and 49,363.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,225.48, 111,362.65 and 49,363.34 is: 74,061.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,225.48 : 111,362.65 = 49,363.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,225.48/111,362.65 = 49,363.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,225.48x = 111,362.65 × 49,363.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,225.48x = 5,497,231,675.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,231,675.03/74,225.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,061.25

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