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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,854.94, 103,317.19 and 49,365.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,854.94, 103,317.19 and 49,365.91 is: 68,136.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,854.94 : 103,317.19 = 49,365.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,854.94/103,317.19 = 49,365.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,854.94x = 103,317.19 × 49,365.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,854.94x = 5,100,346,721.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,346,721.29/74,854.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,136.41

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