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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,617.19, 103,040.14 and 47,402.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,617.19, 103,040.14 and 47,402.06 is: 65,458.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,617.19 : 103,040.14 = 47,402.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,617.19/103,040.14 = 47,402.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,617.19x = 103,040.14 × 47,402.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,617.19x = 4,884,314,898.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,314,898.69/74,617.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,458.31

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