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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,414.16, 102,650.64 and 47,140.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,414.16, 102,650.64 and 47,140.30 is: 65,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,414.16 : 102,650.64 = 47,140.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,414.16/102,650.64 = 47,140.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,414.16x = 102,650.64 × 47,140.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,414.16x = 4,838,981,964.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,981,964.79/74,414.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,027.70

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