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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,249.89, 105,199.63 and 46,023.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,249.89, 105,199.63 and 46,023.73 is: 63,497.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,249.89 : 105,199.63 = 46,023.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,249.89/105,199.63 = 46,023.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,249.89x = 105,199.63 × 46,023.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,249.89x = 4,841,678,989.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,678,989.16/76,249.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,497.52

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