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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,432.44, 114,524.90 and 46,760.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,432.44, 114,524.90 and 46,760.34 is: 70,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,432.44 : 114,524.90 = 46,760.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,432.44/114,524.90 = 46,760.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,432.44x = 114,524.90 × 46,760.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,432.44x = 5,355,223,262.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,223,262.47/76,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,064.80

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