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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,154.32, 102,250.96 and 47,254.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,154.32, 102,250.96 and 47,254.22 is: 65,158.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,154.32 : 102,250.96 = 47,254.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,154.32/102,250.96 = 47,254.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,154.32x = 102,250.96 × 47,254.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,154.32x = 4,831,788,729.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,788,729.66/74,154.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,158.56

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