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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,374.60, 105,392.18 and 46,142.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,374.60, 105,392.18 and 46,142.05 is: 63,673.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,374.60 : 105,392.18 = 46,142.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,374.60/105,392.18 = 46,142.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,374.60x = 105,392.18 × 46,142.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,374.60x = 4,863,011,239.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,011,239.17/76,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,673.15

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