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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,570.71, 105,662.37 and 46,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,570.71, 105,662.37 and 46,372.80 is: 63,991.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,570.71 : 105,662.37 = 46,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,570.71/105,662.37 = 46,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,570.71x = 105,662.37 × 46,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,570.71x = 4,899,859,951.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,859,951.54/76,570.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,991.31

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