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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,414.58, 104,120.87 and 46,764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,414.58, 104,120.87 and 46,764.68 is: 64,565.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,414.58 : 104,120.87 = 46,764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,414.58/104,120.87 = 46,764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,414.58x = 104,120.87 × 46,764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,414.58x = 4,869,178,412.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,178,412.44/75,414.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,565.48

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