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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,884.48, 103,477.44 and 71,239.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,884.48, 103,477.44 and 71,239.84 is: 98,441.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,884.48 : 103,477.44 = 71,239.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,884.48/103,477.44 = 71,239.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,884.48x = 103,477.44 × 71,239.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,884.48x = 7,371,716,269.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,716,269.21/74,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,441.18

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