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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,659.10, 111,859.05 and 48,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,659.10, 111,859.05 and 48,350.30 is: 72,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,659.10 : 111,859.05 = 48,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,659.10/111,859.05 = 48,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,659.10x = 111,859.05 × 48,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,659.10x = 5,408,418,625.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,418,625.22/74,659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,441.52

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