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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,613.92, 105,729.24 and 46,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,613.92, 105,729.24 and 46,404.70 is: 64,039.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,613.92 : 105,729.24 = 46,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,613.92/105,729.24 = 46,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,613.92x = 105,729.24 × 46,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,613.92x = 4,906,333,663.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,333,663.43/76,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,039.72

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