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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,462.01, 104,075.78 and 46,761.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,462.01, 104,075.78 and 46,761.73 is: 64,492.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,462.01 : 104,075.78 = 46,761.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,462.01/104,075.78 = 46,761.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,462.01x = 104,075.78 × 46,761.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,462.01x = 4,866,763,029.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,763,029.90/75,462.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,492.89

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