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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,654.10, 103,018.77 and 46,359.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,654.10, 103,018.77 and 46,359.18 is: 63,973.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,654.10 : 103,018.77 = 46,359.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,654.10/103,018.77 = 46,359.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,654.10x = 103,018.77 × 46,359.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,654.10x = 4,775,865,701.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,865,701.81/74,654.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,973.25

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