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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,355, 105,381.42 and 46,564.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,355, 105,381.42 and 46,564.28 is: 64,265.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,355 : 105,381.42 = 46,564.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,355/105,381.42 = 46,564.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,355x = 105,381.42 × 46,564.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,355x = 4,907,009,947.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,009,947.68/76,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,265.73

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