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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,273.16, 114,402.46 and 46,675.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,273.16, 114,402.46 and 46,675.76 is: 70,009.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,273.16 : 114,402.46 = 46,675.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,273.16/114,402.46 = 46,675.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,273.16x = 114,402.46 × 46,675.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,273.16x = 5,339,821,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,821,766.37/76,273.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,009.18

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