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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,352.64, 114,556.24 and 46,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,352.64, 114,556.24 and 46,427.76 is: 69,658.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,352.64 : 114,556.24 = 46,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,352.64/114,556.24 = 46,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,352.64x = 114,556.24 × 46,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,352.64x = 5,318,589,617.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,589,617.22/76,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,658.23

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