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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,417.43, 102,636.66 and 48,949.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,417.43, 102,636.66 and 48,949.95 is: 67,511.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,417.43 : 102,636.66 = 48,949.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,417.43/102,636.66 = 48,949.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,417.43x = 102,636.66 × 48,949.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,417.43x = 5,024,059,375.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,059,375.17/74,417.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,511.86

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