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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,317.44, 111,530.84 and 49,349.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,317.44, 111,530.84 and 49,349.19 is: 74,060.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,317.44 : 111,530.84 = 49,349.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,317.44/111,530.84 = 49,349.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,317.44x = 111,530.84 × 49,349.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,317.44x = 5,503,956,367.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,956,367.27/74,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,060.09

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