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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,462.51, 104,076.47 and 46,762.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,462.51, 104,076.47 and 46,762.23 is: 64,493.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,462.51 : 104,076.47 = 46,762.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,462.51/104,076.47 = 46,762.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,462.51x = 104,076.47 × 46,762.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,462.51x = 4,866,847,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,847,593.92/75,462.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,493.58

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