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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,535.55, 105,628.50 and 46,331.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,535.55, 105,628.50 and 46,331.46 is: 63,943.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,535.55 : 105,628.50 = 46,331.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,535.55/105,628.50 = 46,331.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,535.55x = 105,628.50 × 46,331.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,535.55x = 4,893,922,622.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,922,622.61/76,535.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,943.13

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