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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,759.64, 103,176.52 and 46,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,759.64, 103,176.52 and 46,073.48 is: 63,586.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,759.64 : 103,176.52 = 46,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,759.64/103,176.52 = 46,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,759.64x = 103,176.52 × 46,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,759.64x = 4,753,701,330.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,701,330.69/74,759.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,586.47

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