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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,182.50, 105,131.86 and 46,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,182.50, 105,131.86 and 46,374.50 is: 63,996.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,182.50 : 105,131.86 = 46,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,182.50/105,131.86 = 46,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,182.50x = 105,131.86 × 46,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,182.50x = 4,875,437,441.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,437,441.57/76,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,996.82

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