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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,697.46, 104,454.67 and 46,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,697.46, 104,454.67 and 46,621.20 is: 64,332.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,697.46 : 104,454.67 = 46,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,697.46/104,454.67 = 46,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,697.46x = 104,454.67 × 46,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,697.46x = 4,869,801,967.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,801,967.14/75,697.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,332.43

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