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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,732.79, 113,473.59 and 46,060.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,732.79, 113,473.59 and 46,060.87 is: 69,014.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,732.79 : 113,473.59 = 46,060.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,732.79/113,473.59 = 46,060.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,732.79x = 113,473.59 × 46,060.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,732.79x = 5,226,692,277.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,692,277.42/75,732.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,014.92

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