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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,711.40, 103,119.30 and 46,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,711.40, 103,119.30 and 46,438.44 is: 64,095.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,711.40 : 103,119.30 = 46,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,711.40/103,119.30 = 46,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,711.40x = 103,119.30 × 46,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,711.40x = 4,788,699,425.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,699,425.89/74,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,095.97

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