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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,277.93, 111,455.19 and 49,335.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,277.93, 111,455.19 and 49,335.24 is: 74,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,277.93 : 111,455.19 = 49,335.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,277.93/111,455.19 = 49,335.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,277.93x = 111,455.19 × 49,335.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,277.93x = 5,498,668,547.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,668,547.90/74,277.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,028.30

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