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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,680.97, 112,149.29 and 49,880.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,680.97, 112,149.29 and 49,880.39 is: 74,905.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,680.97 : 112,149.29 = 49,880.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,680.97/112,149.29 = 49,880.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,680.97x = 112,149.29 × 49,880.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,680.97x = 5,594,049,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,049,887.38/74,680.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,905.97

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