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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,795.52, 103,265.64 and 46,539.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,795.52, 103,265.64 and 46,539.48 is: 64,254.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,795.52 : 103,265.64 = 46,539.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,795.52/103,265.64 = 46,539.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,795.52x = 103,265.64 × 46,539.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,795.52x = 4,805,929,187.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,929,187.47/74,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,254.24

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