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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,764.63, 103,183.41 and 46,078.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,764.63, 103,183.41 and 46,078.48 is: 63,593.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,764.63 : 103,183.41 = 46,078.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,764.63/103,183.41 = 46,078.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,764.63x = 103,183.41 × 46,078.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,764.63x = 4,754,534,694.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,534,694.02/74,764.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,593.37

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