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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,116.20, 103,697.94 and 46,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,116.20, 103,697.94 and 46,837.48 is: 64,659.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,116.20 : 103,697.94 = 46,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,116.20/103,697.94 = 46,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,116.20x = 103,697.94 × 46,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,116.20x = 4,856,950,190.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,950,190.79/75,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,659.16

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