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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,461.42, 104,074.96 and 46,761.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,461.42, 104,074.96 and 46,761.14 is: 64,492.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,461.42 : 104,074.96 = 46,761.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,461.42/104,074.96 = 46,761.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,461.42x = 104,074.96 × 46,761.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,461.42x = 4,866,663,775.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,663,775.05/75,461.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,492.08

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