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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,935.84, 103,480.52 and 48,125.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,935.84, 103,480.52 and 48,125.06 is: 66,456.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,935.84 : 103,480.52 = 48,125.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,935.84/103,480.52 = 48,125.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,935.84x = 103,480.52 × 48,125.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,935.84x = 4,980,006,233.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,006,233.83/74,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,456.93

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