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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,668.12, 103,005.68 and 47,789.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,668.12, 103,005.68 and 47,789.08 is: 65,925.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,668.12 : 103,005.68 = 47,789.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,668.12/103,005.68 = 47,789.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,668.12x = 103,005.68 × 47,789.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,668.12x = 4,922,546,681.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,546,681.97/74,668.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,925.68

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