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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,714.72, 113,485.98 and 46,067.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,714.72, 113,485.98 and 46,067.22 is: 69,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,714.72 : 113,485.98 = 46,067.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,714.72/113,485.98 = 46,067.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,714.72x = 113,485.98 × 46,067.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,714.72x = 5,227,983,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,983,607.58/75,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,048.44

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