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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,596.57, 102,945.48 and 45,932.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,596.57, 102,945.48 and 45,932.76 is: 63,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,596.57 : 102,945.48 = 45,932.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,596.57/102,945.48 = 45,932.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,596.57x = 102,945.48 × 45,932.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,596.57x = 4,728,570,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,570,025.92/74,596.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,388.58

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