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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,270.75, 105,253.67 and 46,462.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,270.75, 105,253.67 and 46,462.75 is: 64,118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,270.75 : 105,253.67 = 46,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,270.75/105,253.67 = 46,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,270.75x = 105,253.67 × 46,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,270.75x = 4,890,374,955.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,374,955.79/76,270.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,118.62

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