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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,401.74, 102,635.91 and 46,058.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,401.74, 102,635.91 and 46,058.22 is: 63,536.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,401.74 : 102,635.91 = 46,058.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,401.74/102,635.91 = 46,058.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,401.74x = 102,635.91 × 46,058.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,401.74x = 4,727,227,322.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,227,322.68/74,401.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,536.52

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