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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,048.98, 114,011.96 and 46,456.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,048.98, 114,011.96 and 46,456.83 is: 69,647.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,048.98 : 114,011.96 = 46,456.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,048.98/114,011.96 = 46,456.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,048.98x = 114,011.96 × 46,456.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,048.98x = 5,296,634,011.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,634,011.40/76,048.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,647.67

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