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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,107.41, 102,276.27 and 48,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,107.41, 102,276.27 and 48,634.32 is: 67,120.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,107.41 : 102,276.27 = 48,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,107.41/102,276.27 = 48,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,107.41x = 102,276.27 × 48,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,107.41x = 4,974,137,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,137,227.12/74,107.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,120.65

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