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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,548.55, 104,215.56 and 46,858.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,548.55, 104,215.56 and 46,858.30 is: 64,638.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,548.55 : 104,215.56 = 46,858.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,548.55/104,215.56 = 46,858.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,548.55x = 104,215.56 × 46,858.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,548.55x = 4,883,363,802.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,363,802.47/75,548.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,638.75

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