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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,501.46, 102,841.80 and 45,832.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,501.46, 102,841.80 and 45,832.74 is: 63,267.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,501.46 : 102,841.80 = 45,832.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,501.46/102,841.80 = 45,832.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,501.46x = 102,841.80 × 45,832.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,501.46x = 4,713,521,480.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,521,480.53/74,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,267.50

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