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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,369.62, 102,592.05 and 47,483.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,369.62, 102,592.05 and 47,483.86 is: 65,503.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,369.62 : 102,592.05 = 47,483.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,369.62/102,592.05 = 47,483.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,369.62x = 102,592.05 × 47,483.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,369.62x = 4,871,466,539.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,466,539.31/74,369.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,503.45

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