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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,951.49, 103,443.61 and 47,718.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,951.49, 103,443.61 and 47,718.88 is: 65,858.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,951.49 : 103,443.61 = 47,718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,951.49/103,443.61 = 47,718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,951.49x = 103,443.61 × 47,718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,951.49x = 4,936,212,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,212,456.54/74,951.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,858.76

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