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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,472.49, 114,579.04 and 46,828.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,472.49, 114,579.04 and 46,828.32 is: 70,163.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,472.49 : 114,579.04 = 46,828.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,472.49/114,579.04 = 46,828.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,472.49x = 114,579.04 × 46,828.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,472.49x = 5,365,543,950.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,543,950.41/76,472.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,163.06

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