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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,057.36, 103,571.24 and 46,766.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,057.36, 103,571.24 and 46,766.16 is: 64,532.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,057.36 : 103,571.24 = 46,766.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,057.36/103,571.24 = 46,766.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,057.36x = 103,571.24 × 46,766.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,057.36x = 4,843,629,181.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,629,181.24/75,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,532.37

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