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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,388.31, 114,416.42 and 46,716.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,388.31, 114,416.42 and 46,716.39 is: 69,973.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,388.31 : 114,416.42 = 46,716.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,388.31/114,416.42 = 46,716.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,388.31x = 114,416.42 × 46,716.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,388.31x = 5,345,121,865.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,121,865.54/76,388.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,973.03

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