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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,737.08, 113,480.07 and 46,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,737.08, 113,480.07 and 46,065.16 is: 69,021.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,737.08 : 113,480.07 = 46,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,737.08/113,480.07 = 46,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,737.08x = 113,480.07 × 46,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,737.08x = 5,227,477,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,477,581.36/75,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,021.38

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