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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,275.93, 111,452.19 and 49,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,275.93, 111,452.19 and 49,333.24 is: 74,025.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,275.93 : 111,452.19 = 49,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,275.93/111,452.19 = 49,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,275.93x = 111,452.19 × 49,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,275.93x = 5,498,297,637.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,297,637.80/74,275.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,025.30

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