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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,255.66, 114,376.20 and 46,658.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,255.66, 114,376.20 and 46,658.26 is: 69,982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,255.66 : 114,376.20 = 46,658.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,255.66/114,376.20 = 46,658.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,255.66x = 114,376.20 × 46,658.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,255.66x = 5,336,594,477.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,594,477.41/76,255.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,982.93

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