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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,459.56, 104,105.86 and 46,766.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,459.56, 104,105.86 and 46,766.12 is: 64,519.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,459.56 : 104,105.86 = 46,766.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,459.56/104,105.86 = 46,766.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,459.56x = 104,105.86 × 46,766.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,459.56x = 4,868,627,141.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,627,141.46/75,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,519.69

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