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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,496.28, 102,808.56 and 46,211.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,496.28, 102,808.56 and 46,211.08 is: 63,773.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,496.28 : 102,808.56 = 46,211.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,496.28/102,808.56 = 46,211.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,496.28x = 102,808.56 × 46,211.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,496.28x = 4,750,894,590.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,894,590.84/74,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,773.58

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