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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,416.57, 104,080.44 and 46,741.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,416.57, 104,080.44 and 46,741.86 is: 64,507.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,416.57 : 104,080.44 = 46,741.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,416.57/104,080.44 = 46,741.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,416.57x = 104,080.44 × 46,741.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,416.57x = 4,864,913,530.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,913,530.50/75,416.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,507.22

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