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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,503.53, 102,818.61 and 46,218.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,503.53, 102,818.61 and 46,218.33 is: 63,783.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,503.53 : 102,818.61 = 46,218.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,503.53/102,818.61 = 46,218.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,503.53x = 102,818.61 × 46,218.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,503.53x = 4,752,104,447.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,104,447.12/74,503.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,783.61

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