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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,463.01, 104,077.16 and 46,762.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,463.01, 104,077.16 and 46,762.73 is: 64,494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,463.01 : 104,077.16 = 46,762.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,463.01/104,077.16 = 46,762.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,463.01x = 104,077.16 × 46,762.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,463.01x = 4,866,931,898.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,931,898.43/75,463.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,494.27

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