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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,373.56, 114,563.58 and 46,772.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,373.56, 114,563.58 and 46,772.92 is: 70,161.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,373.56 : 114,563.58 = 46,772.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,373.56/114,563.58 = 46,772.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,373.56x = 114,563.58 × 46,772.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,373.56x = 5,358,473,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,473,162.25/76,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,161.36

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