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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,730.80, 113,470.58 and 46,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,730.80, 113,470.58 and 46,058.88 is: 69,011.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,730.80 : 113,470.58 = 46,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,730.80/113,470.58 = 46,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,730.80x = 113,470.58 × 46,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,730.80x = 5,226,327,827.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,327,827.75/75,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,011.92

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