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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,946.52, 103,380.92 and 49,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,946.52, 103,380.92 and 49,443.80 is: 68,202.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,946.52 : 103,380.92 = 49,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,946.52/103,380.92 = 49,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,946.52x = 103,380.92 × 49,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,946.52x = 5,111,545,532.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,545,532.30/74,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,202.57

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