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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,643.41, 103,000.29 and 45,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,643.41, 103,000.29 and 45,958.52 is: 63,418.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,643.41 : 103,000.29 = 45,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,643.41/103,000.29 = 45,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,643.41x = 103,000.29 × 45,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,643.41x = 4,733,740,887.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,740,887.97/74,643.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,418.07

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