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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,388.63, 102,665.67 and 46,098.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,388.63, 102,665.67 and 46,098.57 is: 63,621.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,388.63 : 102,665.67 = 46,098.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,388.63/102,665.67 = 46,098.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,388.63x = 102,665.67 × 46,098.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,388.63x = 4,732,740,575.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,740,575.09/74,388.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,621.83

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