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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,180.96, 102,383.20 and 47,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,180.96, 102,383.20 and 47,331.84 is: 65,326.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,180.96 : 102,383.20 = 47,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,180.96/102,383.20 = 47,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,180.96x = 102,383.20 × 47,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,180.96x = 4,845,985,241.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,985,241.09/74,180.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,326.54

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