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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,099.94, 103,638.02 and 46,805.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,099.94, 103,638.02 and 46,805.63 is: 64,591.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,099.94 : 103,638.02 = 46,805.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,099.94/103,638.02 = 46,805.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,099.94x = 103,638.02 × 46,805.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,099.94x = 4,850,842,065.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,842,065.83/75,099.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,591.83

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