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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,779.44, 113,533.44 and 46,181.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,779.44, 113,533.44 and 46,181.68 is: 69,189.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,779.44 : 113,533.44 = 46,181.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,779.44/113,533.44 = 46,181.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,779.44x = 113,533.44 × 46,181.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,779.44x = 5,243,164,995.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,164,995.38/75,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,189.81

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