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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,949.44, 103,358.73 and 49,069.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,949.44, 103,358.73 and 49,069.37 is: 67,668.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,949.44 : 103,358.73 = 49,069.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,949.44/103,358.73 = 49,069.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,949.44x = 103,358.73 × 49,069.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,949.44x = 5,071,747,248.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,747,248.31/74,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,668.92

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