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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,458.92, 104,071.51 and 46,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,458.92, 104,071.51 and 46,758.64 is: 64,488.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,458.92 : 104,071.51 = 46,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,458.92/104,071.51 = 46,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,458.92x = 104,071.51 × 46,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,458.92x = 4,866,242,424.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,242,424.94/75,458.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,488.63

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