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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,481.19, 114,592.23 and 46,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,481.19, 114,592.23 and 46,837.08 is: 70,176.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,481.19 : 114,592.23 = 46,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,481.19/114,592.23 = 46,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,481.19x = 114,592.23 × 46,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,481.19x = 5,367,165,443.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,165,443.89/76,481.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,176.28

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