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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,854.62, 103,412.07 and 49,074.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,854.62, 103,412.07 and 49,074.43 is: 67,796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,854.62 : 103,412.07 = 49,074.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,854.62/103,412.07 = 49,074.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,854.62x = 103,412.07 × 49,074.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,854.62x = 5,074,887,824.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,887,824.16/74,854.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,796.58

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