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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,884.82, 103,341.11 and 48,027.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,884.82, 103,341.11 and 48,027.24 is: 66,277.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,884.82 : 103,341.11 = 48,027.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,884.82/103,341.11 = 48,027.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,884.82x = 103,341.11 × 48,027.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,884.82x = 4,963,188,051.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,188,051.70/74,884.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,277.63

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