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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,383.61, 103,996.08 and 46,695.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,383.61, 103,996.08 and 46,695.71 is: 64,419.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,383.61 : 103,996.08 = 46,695.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,383.61/103,996.08 = 46,695.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,383.61x = 103,996.08 × 46,695.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,383.61x = 4,856,170,272.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,170,272.84/75,383.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,419.44

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