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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,272.66, 114,401.70 and 46,675.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,272.66, 114,401.70 and 46,675.26 is: 70,008.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,272.66 : 114,401.70 = 46,675.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,272.66/114,401.70 = 46,675.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,272.66x = 114,401.70 × 46,675.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,272.66x = 5,339,729,091.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,729,091.94/76,272.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,008.43

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