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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,657.70, 113,486.55 and 46,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,657.70, 113,486.55 and 46,133.20 is: 69,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,657.70 : 113,486.55 = 46,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,657.70/113,486.55 = 46,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,657.70x = 113,486.55 × 46,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,657.70x = 5,235,497,708.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,497,708.46/75,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,199.80

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