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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,344.88, 114,590.22 and 46,820.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,344.88, 114,590.22 and 46,820.38 is: 70,275.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,344.88 : 114,590.22 = 46,820.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,344.88/114,590.22 = 46,820.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,344.88x = 114,590.22 × 46,820.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,344.88x = 5,365,157,644.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,157,644.68/76,344.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,275.28

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