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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,256.85, 102,452.07 and 45,547.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,256.85, 102,452.07 and 45,547.01 is: 62,841.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,256.85 : 102,452.07 = 45,547.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,256.85/102,452.07 = 45,547.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,256.85x = 102,452.07 × 45,547.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,256.85x = 4,666,385,115.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,385,115.24/74,256.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,841.14

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