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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,332.62, 102,664.15 and 48,952.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,332.62, 102,664.15 and 48,952.43 is: 67,610.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,332.62 : 102,664.15 = 48,952.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,332.62/102,664.15 = 48,952.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,332.62x = 102,664.15 × 48,952.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,332.62x = 5,025,660,218.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,660,218.52/74,332.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,610.43

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