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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,417.56, 102,670.41 and 47,575.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,417.56, 102,670.41 and 47,575.78 is: 65,638.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,417.56 : 102,670.41 = 47,575.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,417.56/102,670.41 = 47,575.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,417.56x = 102,670.41 × 47,575.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,417.56x = 4,884,624,838.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,624,838.67/74,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,638.07

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