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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,952.52, 103,482.30 and 46,699.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,952.52, 103,482.30 and 46,699.72 is: 64,475.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,952.52 : 103,482.30 = 46,699.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,952.52/103,482.30 = 46,699.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,952.52x = 103,482.30 × 46,699.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,952.52x = 4,832,594,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,594,434.96/74,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,475.41

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