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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,207.84, 102,374.64 and 49,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,207.84, 102,374.64 and 49,092.32 is: 67,726.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,207.84 : 102,374.64 = 49,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,207.84/102,374.64 = 49,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,207.84x = 102,374.64 × 49,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,207.84x = 5,025,808,586.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,808,586.76/74,207.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,726.11

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