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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,781.52, 103,164.04 and 47,911.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,781.52, 103,164.04 and 47,911.12 is: 66,095.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,781.52 : 103,164.04 = 47,911.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,781.52/103,164.04 = 47,911.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,781.52x = 103,164.04 × 47,911.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,781.52x = 4,942,704,700.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,704,700.12/74,781.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,095.27

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