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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,891.35, 103,325.17 and 49,410.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,891.35, 103,325.17 and 49,410.37 is: 68,169.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,891.35 : 103,325.17 = 49,410.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,891.35/103,325.17 = 49,410.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,891.35x = 103,325.17 × 49,410.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,891.35x = 5,105,334,978.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,334,978.29/74,891.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,169.89

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