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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,656.10, 103,021.53 and 46,361.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,656.10, 103,021.53 and 46,361.18 is: 63,976.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,656.10 : 103,021.53 = 46,361.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,656.10/103,021.53 = 46,361.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,656.10x = 103,021.53 × 46,361.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,656.10x = 4,776,199,696.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,199,696.21/74,656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,976.01

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