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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,236.92, 103,837.60 and 46,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,236.92, 103,837.60 and 46,565.80 is: 64,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,236.92 : 103,837.60 = 46,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,236.92/103,837.60 = 46,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,236.92x = 103,837.60 × 46,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,236.92x = 4,835,280,914.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,280,914.08/75,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,267.40

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