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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,393.18, 102,632.90 and 47,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,393.18, 102,632.90 and 47,528.72 is: 65,570.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,393.18 : 102,632.90 = 47,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,393.18/102,632.90 = 47,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,393.18x = 102,632.90 × 47,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,393.18x = 4,878,010,366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,010,366.89/74,393.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,570.67

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