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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,916.27, 103,335.48 and 48,016.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,916.27, 103,335.48 and 48,016.17 is: 66,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,916.27 : 103,335.48 = 48,016.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,916.27/103,335.48 = 48,016.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,916.27x = 103,335.48 × 48,016.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,916.27x = 4,961,773,974.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,773,974.71/74,916.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,230.93

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