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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,734.55, 113,476.82 and 46,062.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,734.55, 113,476.82 and 46,062.63 is: 69,017.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,734.55 : 113,476.82 = 46,062.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,734.55/113,476.82 = 46,062.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,734.55x = 113,476.82 × 46,062.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,734.55x = 5,227,040,542.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,040,542.92/75,734.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,017.91

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