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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,016.56, 103,567.77 and 46,760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,016.56, 103,567.77 and 46,760.52 is: 64,557.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,016.56 : 103,567.77 = 46,760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,016.56/103,567.77 = 46,760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,016.56x = 103,567.77 × 46,760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,016.56x = 4,842,882,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,882,780.44/75,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,557.52

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