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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,793.68, 103,211.40 and 46,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,793.68, 103,211.40 and 46,498.88 is: 64,166.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,793.68 : 103,211.40 = 46,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,793.68/103,211.40 = 46,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,793.68x = 103,211.40 × 46,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,793.68x = 4,799,214,503.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,214,503.23/74,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,166.04

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