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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,984.40, 103,437.52 and 48,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,984.40, 103,437.52 and 48,096.96 is: 66,347.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,984.40 : 103,437.52 = 48,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,984.40/103,437.52 = 48,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,984.40x = 103,437.52 × 48,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,984.40x = 4,975,030,261.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,030,261.94/74,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,347.54

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