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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,256.84, 105,231.66 and 46,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,256.84, 105,231.66 and 46,039.32 is: 63,532.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,256.84 : 105,231.66 = 46,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,256.84/105,231.66 = 46,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,256.84x = 105,231.66 × 46,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,256.84x = 4,844,793,896.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,793,896.22/76,256.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,532.58

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