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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,763.60, 103,169.88 and 46,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,763.60, 103,169.88 and 46,468.68 is: 64,124.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,763.60 : 103,169.88 = 46,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,763.60/103,169.88 = 46,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,763.60x = 103,169.88 × 46,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,763.60x = 4,794,168,139.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,168,139.36/74,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,124.36

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