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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,935.76, 103,459.56 and 48,089.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,935.76, 103,459.56 and 48,089.84 is: 66,394.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,935.76 : 103,459.56 = 48,089.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,935.76/103,459.56 = 48,089.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,935.76x = 103,459.56 × 48,089.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,935.76x = 4,975,353,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,353,686.87/74,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,394.92

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