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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,679.60, 103,095.94 and 50,607.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,679.60, 103,095.94 and 50,607.74 is: 69,864.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,679.60 : 103,095.94 = 50,607.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,679.60/103,095.94 = 50,607.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,679.60x = 103,095.94 × 50,607.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,679.60x = 5,217,451,884.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,451,884.58/74,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,864.49

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