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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,302.83, 102,573.18 and 47,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,302.83, 102,573.18 and 47,092.50 is: 65,010.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,302.83 : 102,573.18 = 47,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,302.83/102,573.18 = 47,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,302.83x = 102,573.18 × 47,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,302.83x = 4,830,427,479.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,427,479.15/74,302.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,010.01

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