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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,401.05, 114,674.52 and 46,876.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,401.05, 114,674.52 and 46,876.55 is: 70,359.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,401.05 : 114,674.52 = 46,876.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,401.05/114,674.52 = 46,876.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,401.05x = 114,674.52 × 46,876.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,401.05x = 5,375,545,870.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,545,870.51/76,401.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,359.58

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