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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,011.35, 102,147.17 and 48,591.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,011.35, 102,147.17 and 48,591.47 is: 67,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,011.35 : 102,147.17 = 48,591.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,011.35/102,147.17 = 48,591.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,011.35x = 102,147.17 × 48,591.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,011.35x = 4,963,480,392.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,480,392.95/74,011.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,063.77

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