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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,401.85, 105,429.42 and 46,203.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,401.85, 105,429.42 and 46,203.82 is: 63,758.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,401.85 : 105,429.42 = 46,203.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,401.85/105,429.42 = 46,203.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,401.85x = 105,429.42 × 46,203.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,401.85x = 4,871,241,680.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,241,680.81/76,401.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,758.16

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