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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,771.83, 103,219.67 and 46,096.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,771.83, 103,219.67 and 46,096.61 is: 63,634.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,771.83 : 103,219.67 = 46,096.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,771.83/103,219.67 = 46,096.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,771.83x = 103,219.67 × 46,096.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,771.83x = 4,758,076,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,076,872.32/74,771.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,634.62

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