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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,400.31, 114,434.37 and 46,728.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,400.31, 114,434.37 and 46,728.39 is: 69,991.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,400.31 : 114,434.37 = 46,728.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,400.31/114,434.37 = 46,728.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,400.31x = 114,434.37 × 46,728.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,400.31x = 5,347,333,870.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,333,870.76/76,400.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,991.00

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