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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,346.44, 102,683.25 and 48,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,346.44, 102,683.25 and 48,966.24 is: 67,629.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,346.44 : 102,683.25 = 48,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,346.44/102,683.25 = 48,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,346.44x = 102,683.25 × 48,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,346.44x = 5,028,012,418.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,012,418.65/74,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,629.50

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