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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,796.52, 103,267.02 and 46,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,796.52, 103,267.02 and 46,540.48 is: 64,255.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,796.52 : 103,267.02 = 46,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,796.52/103,267.02 = 46,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,796.52x = 103,267.02 × 46,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,796.52x = 4,806,096,678.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,096,678.97/74,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,255.62

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