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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,305.83, 102,577.32 and 47,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,305.83, 102,577.32 and 47,095.50 is: 65,014.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,305.83 : 102,577.32 = 47,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,305.83/102,577.32 = 47,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,305.83x = 102,577.32 × 47,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,305.83x = 4,830,930,174.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,930,174.06/74,305.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,014.15

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