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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,454.03, 102,770.51 and 47,668.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,454.03, 102,770.51 and 47,668.68 is: 65,798.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,454.03 : 102,770.51 = 47,668.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,454.03/102,770.51 = 47,668.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,454.03x = 102,770.51 × 47,668.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,454.03x = 4,898,934,316.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,934,316.28/74,454.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,798.11

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