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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,846.17, 104,649.06 and 46,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,846.17, 104,649.06 and 46,370.48 is: 63,979.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,846.17 : 104,649.06 = 46,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,846.17/104,649.06 = 46,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,846.17x = 104,649.06 × 46,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,846.17x = 4,852,626,794.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,626,794.39/75,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,979.85

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