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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,243.41, 103,846.47 and 46,572.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,243.41, 103,846.47 and 46,572.26 is: 64,276.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,243.41 : 103,846.47 = 46,572.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,243.41/103,846.47 = 46,572.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,243.41x = 103,846.47 × 46,572.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,243.41x = 4,836,364,281.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,364,281.69/75,243.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,276.25

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