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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,741.60, 103,139.52 and 46,446.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,741.60, 103,139.52 and 46,446.68 is: 64,094.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,741.60 : 103,139.52 = 46,446.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,741.60/103,139.52 = 46,446.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,741.60x = 103,139.52 × 46,446.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,741.60x = 4,790,488,280.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,488,280.79/74,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,094.00

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