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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,097.53, 110,907.63 and 48,817.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,097.53, 110,907.63 and 48,817.91 is: 73,069.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,097.53 : 110,907.63 = 48,817.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,097.53/110,907.63 = 48,817.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,097.53x = 110,907.63 × 48,817.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,097.53x = 5,414,278,145.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,278,145.12/74,097.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,069.62

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