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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,789.83, 103,219.92 and 47,568.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,789.83, 103,219.92 and 47,568.47 is: 65,650.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,789.83 : 103,219.92 = 47,568.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,789.83/103,219.92 = 47,568.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,789.83x = 103,219.92 × 47,568.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,789.83x = 4,910,013,151.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,013,151.82/74,789.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,650.81

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