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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,399.35, 104,099.81 and 46,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,399.35, 104,099.81 and 46,749.44 is: 64,544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,399.35 : 104,099.81 = 46,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,399.35/104,099.81 = 46,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,399.35x = 104,099.81 × 46,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,399.35x = 4,866,607,067.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,607,067.36/75,399.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,544.42

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