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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,847.17, 104,650.44 and 46,371.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,847.17, 104,650.44 and 46,371.48 is: 63,981.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,847.17 : 104,650.44 = 46,371.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,847.17/104,650.44 = 46,371.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,847.17x = 104,650.44 × 46,371.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,847.17x = 4,852,795,785.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,795,785.45/75,847.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,981.24

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