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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,999.36, 103,491.36 and 46,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,999.36, 103,491.36 and 46,708.16 is: 64,452.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,999.36 : 103,491.36 = 46,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,999.36/103,491.36 = 46,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,999.36x = 103,491.36 × 46,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,999.36x = 4,833,891,001.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,891,001.50/74,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,452.43

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