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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,579.83, 105,663.96 and 46,359.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,579.83, 105,663.96 and 46,359.27 is: 63,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,579.83 : 105,663.96 = 46,359.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,579.83/105,663.96 = 46,359.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,579.83x = 105,663.96 × 46,359.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,579.83x = 4,898,504,050.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,504,050.91/76,579.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,965.98

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