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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,804.58, 103,175.91 and 46,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,804.58, 103,175.91 and 46,086.12 is: 63,565.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,804.58 : 103,175.91 = 46,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,804.58/103,175.91 = 46,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,804.58x = 103,175.91 × 46,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,804.58x = 4,754,977,369.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,977,369.37/74,804.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,565.32

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