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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,733.79, 113,475.09 and 46,061.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,733.79, 113,475.09 and 46,061.87 is: 69,016.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,733.79 : 113,475.09 = 46,061.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,733.79/113,475.09 = 46,061.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,733.79x = 113,475.09 × 46,061.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,733.79x = 5,226,874,843.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,874,843.82/75,733.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,016.42

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