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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,731.01, 113,470.97 and 46,059.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,731.01, 113,470.97 and 46,059.09 is: 69,012.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,731.01 : 113,470.97 = 46,059.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,731.01/113,470.97 = 46,059.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,731.01x = 113,470.97 × 46,059.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,731.01x = 5,226,369,389.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,369,389.32/75,731.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,012.28

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