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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,667.30, 102,899.10 and 53,409.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,667.30, 102,899.10 and 53,409.66 is: 73,603.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,667.30 : 102,899.10 = 53,409.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,667.30/102,899.10 = 53,409.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,667.30x = 102,899.10 × 53,409.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,667.30x = 5,495,805,945.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,805,945.31/74,667.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,603.92

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