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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,275.94, 103,879.22 and 46,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,275.94, 103,879.22 and 46,587.96 is: 64,290.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,275.94 : 103,879.22 = 46,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,275.94/103,879.22 = 46,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,275.94x = 103,879.22 × 46,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,275.94x = 4,839,520,946.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,520,946.19/75,275.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,290.41

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