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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,392.17, 102,673.08 and 48,853.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,392.17, 102,673.08 and 48,853.41 is: 67,425.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,392.17 : 102,673.08 = 48,853.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,392.17/102,673.08 = 48,853.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,392.17x = 102,673.08 × 48,853.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,392.17x = 5,015,930,073.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,930,073.20/74,392.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,425.51

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