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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,244.91, 103,848.55 and 46,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,244.91, 103,848.55 and 46,573.76 is: 64,278.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,244.91 : 103,848.55 = 46,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,244.91/103,848.55 = 46,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,244.91x = 103,848.55 × 46,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,244.91x = 4,836,617,587.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,617,587.23/75,244.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,278.34

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